An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh kills at least seven people and wounds 15 others, Lebanon’s health ministry says. The ministry reports that among the dead is a child. The incident occurs on Saturday, May 9.
The Israeli military says it targeted Hezbollah militants in Saksakiyeh, alleging they were planning attacks against Israeli soldiers. In a statement, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) says it is aware of reports that civilians not involved in hostilities may have been harmed at the location struck. The IDF adds that the details are still under review.
Reuters and both outlets’ reports draw on the Lebanese health ministry’s casualty figures and the IDF’s account of the target. The reports do not provide further information on the circumstances inside the struck structure beyond the IDF’s acknowledgement that harm to uninvolved civilians has been reported.
