Lebanon says Israeli strike on south kills two women, wounds 22 people

An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon has killed two women and wounded 22 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says according to AFP, despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.

“The Israeli enemy raid on the town of Saksakiyeh, Sidon district, on Saturday morning resulted in two martyrs and 22 wounded, including three children and a woman,” the ministry said in a statement.

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