Israeli drone strike kills paramedic in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
An Israeli drone strike killed a paramedic from the Risala Scout Association in the town of Arab Salim in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district, Lebanon’s state-run NNA reported. A second strike hit the same town. The attack came a day after a fourth round of US-sponsored talks in Washington aimed at preserving the truce.
A paramedic was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. The strike targeted the al-Ain neighborhood of Arab Salim in the Nabatieh district, killing a paramedic affiliated with the Risala Scout Association. A second Israeli drone strike later hit the Labbaneh neighborhood in the same town. No additional casualties or damage were immediately reported. The attack came a day after Lebanese and Israeli officials held a fourth round of US-sponsored talks in Washington aimed at preserving the ceasefire and addressing unresolved security issues.
Ceasefire violations
Israel has continued near-daily airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 17 and was later extended until early July. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed 3,468 people and injured 10,577 others across the country. Israel continues to occupy several areas in southern Lebanon, including territories held for decades as well as areas seized during the 2023-24 conflict, while its forces have advanced several kilometers into Lebanese territory during the current hostilities.
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