Lebanon's civil defence agency says 16 killed in Israeli strikes

Published June 20, 2026 Updated June 20, 2026 02:31pm

Lebanon’s civil defence agency said ongoing Israeli strikes on the Nabatieh district in the country’s south had killed 16 people, a day after the latest Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire announcement, AFP reports.

Civil defence personnel have transported “16 dead and 12 wounded” to hospital, a statement said, adding that the personnel were working “since the early morning hours” in the Nabatieh district in response to “ongoing attacks targeting the area”.