Israel kills at least four in wave of attacks on southern Lebanon

Published June 5, 2026 Updated June 5, 2026 02:05pm

Israel has launched another wave of deadly attacks across southern Lebanon, killing several people and hitting residential areas, roads and towns before dawn, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reports according to Al Jazeera.

The agency said Israeli warplanes struck Doueir, destroying a residential building and killing a young man. Another person suffered critical injuries.

In Haboush, two people were killed in separate strikes on the same town. Another Israeli strike on Qalawiya Tower killed one person and wounded another.

Israeli aircraft also bombed Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Zibdine, Shoukin and Jebchit, as artillery fire hit Kfar Tebnit, Kfar Remman and areas around Mayfadoun.

Near Tyre, Israeli warplanes struck close to Jabal Amel Hospital, targeting the Bank Audi area. In Khiam, Israeli forces carried out a heavy machine-gun sweep and a major demolition operation in Bab al-Thaniya.

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