Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 14 people on Sunday, according to Lebanese authorities, marking the highest daily death toll since the ceasefire was announced ten days ago.
Israel and the Iran-backed Shiite movement Hezbollah have accused each other of repeatedly violating the fragile truce and confirmed carrying out new attacks on Sunday.
Deadliest day since ceasefire announcement
Late on Sunday evening, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported that Israeli bombardments in the south of the country had left 14 people dead, including two women and two children.
According to the same source, at least 37 other people were injured.
Since the ceasefire was announced on 17 April, at least 36 Lebanese civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes, according to an AFP tally based on figures released by the Health Ministry in Beirut.
Israel reports interception of drones
Shortly after the latest casualties were announced, the Israeli military said it had intercepted three drones that crossed the Lebanon–Israel border.
Earlier, the Israeli army had issued an urgent evacuation order for residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon, warning it would take “decisive action” following what it described as repeated ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
Ongoing casualties since March
Even before the deaths reported on Sunday, Lebanon’s Health Ministry had recorded 2,509 people killed and 7,755 injured in Israeli military operations in the country since 2 March.
Ceasefire extension and diplomatic efforts
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire, following a second meeting in Washington between the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon aimed at launching direct peace negotiations between the two governments.
Hezbollah has rejected the process, opposing the proposed negotiations.