Israel carried out several airstrikes Friday in southern Lebanon that killed at least 10 people, as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones into northern Israel, wounding two soldiers.
- Total Casualties: The war’s death toll has reached 2,618, with 8,094 wounded.
- Medical Impact: More than 100 health workers have been killed in Lebanon during the conflict.
- Ceasefire Status: Hostilities persist despite a ceasefire that went into effect on April 17 and was later extended.
Casualties and Border Exchanges
The Israeli military urged residents of the Lebanese village of Habboush, near Nabatiyeh, to evacuate on Friday afternoon, warning that those near Hezbollah facilities were in danger. An airstrike on Habboush killed six people, including a woman and a child, and wounded eight others, according to the Health Ministry.
The state-run National News Agency reported an additional four deaths resulting from strikes on three other southern villages.
Hezbollah issued six statements Friday confirming the launch of drones and rockets at Israeli military positions. The Israeli military confirmed an explosive drone fell in northern Israel, while reports indicated a strike near Margaliot caused a fire and two soldiers were lightly wounded in a separate drone impact.
These exchanges followed the recovery of five bodies from under rubble in the village of Kfar Rumman on Friday. The victims, killed in a Thursday airstrike, included Malek Hamza and his three sons: Ali, Fadel, and Hamza. The Lebanese army confirmed that a soldier, Ali Jaber, was also killed in that strike.
Healthcare Crisis and Civilian Displacement
Despite ongoing hostilities in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, some residents have returned to southern Lebanon after weeks of displacement. Umm Ali Khodor, whose apartment in Tyre was damaged in both 2024 and the current conflict, stated she returned because the situation of renting elsewhere was too difficult.
Wael Mroueh, director of Jabal Aamel hospital in Tyre, noted that many wounded patients are residents who chose to return to areas facing periodic bombardment. Mroueh said many of the hospital’s own staff are displaced and are being hosted at the facility to ensure continued operations.
The hospital currently has food and supplies to last one month and relies on international organizations to maintain its supply chain.
Targeting of Medical Personnel
Xavier Castellanos Mosquera, an official with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), condemned the targeting of volunteers. Mosquera reported that two Lebanese Red Cross volunteers have been killed and 18 wounded by Israeli strikes.
Mosquera cited evidence of ambulances being hit by bullets while attempting to rescue journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in a strike last month. He also noted that Israeli strikes in Iran targeted Iranian Red Crescent Society facilities, including chemical plants used to produce syringes and dialysis components, and an area near a rehabilitation center in Tehran.
Israel has denied deliberately targeting emergency workers or health facilities.
The current war began on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, following the U.S. and Israeli launch of a war against Iran. Since then, Israel has conducted hundreds of airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, capturing dozens of towns and villages.
The Health Ministry stated Friday that the cumulative death toll of the conflict has reached 2,618, with 8,094 wounded.
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