Lebanon's South Hit by Israeli Airstrikes, Resulting in 11 Deaths; Northern Israel Attacked by Lebanese Drones
Xinhua News Agency, Beirut, May 22 (Reporters Cao Changhao and Shen Feng) According to a report from the Lebanese National News Agency on the 22nd, Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in southern Lebanon from late night on the 21st to the 22nd, resulting in at least 11 deaths, including 6 medical and rescue personnel, with several others injured.
The report stated that on the 22nd, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on a first aid center in the Tyre area of southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 4 medical personnel. Subsequently, the Israeli military launched airstrikes on a junction in the Tyre area, resulting in 6 deaths, including 2 medical personnel. It was reported that the deceased medical personnel were in the process of transferring victims injured in a previous airstrike.
In addition, in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, an Israeli drone attacked a pickup truck in a commercial area, resulting in 1 resident dead and 2 others injured.
According to a statement released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health on the 22nd, the Israeli military launched an attack on the area near the Tibnin government hospital in southern Lebanon, causing severe damage to the hospital and injuring 9 people, including 7 hospital staff.
The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement on the 22nd, stating that air raid sirens sounded in several areas of northern Israel starting around 5 PM that day. Subsequently, the Israeli military intercepted two "suspicious aerial targets" launched from Lebanon towards Israel. Additionally, reports were received on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border regarding several "suspicious aerial targets" falling.
According to a report from Israel's Channel 12 on the 22nd, 5 drones were launched from within Lebanon towards Israel that afternoon, of which 2 were intercepted, while the others fell in the border area.
Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple locations in southern Lebanon from the night of May 21 to May 22, resulting in at least 11 deaths, including four medical personnel. A drone attack in Nabatieh killed one resident and injured two others. The Israeli Defense Forces also intercepted two drones launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel, indicating ongoing military activity in the region.
- Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in at least 11 deaths.
- Four medical personnel were killed in an airstrike on a rescue center in Tire.
- A drone attack in Nabatieh killed one resident and injured two others.
- Israeli airstrikes caused significant damage to a government hospital near Tibnin.
- Israeli Defense Forces intercepted two drones launched from Lebanon towards Israel.