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Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

Two successive Israeli air strikes on a building in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, killed nine people, including three Lebanon Civil Defense rescue workers. Lebanon's prime minister condemned the attack as a war crime, amid a US-brokered ceasefire and ongoing fighting.

Why It Matters

The incident raises concerns about the targeting of rescuers in conflict zones and potential violations of international humanitarian law, with implications for the ceasefire and regional stability.

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Ceasefire context and ongoing casualty toll in Lebanon

April 29, 2026

The reporting notes the conflict is under a US-brokered ceasefire intended to reduce hostilities. Since March 2, more than 2,500 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 103 health professionals. The border occupation and broader regional dynamics are described in the article.

Two strikes on Majdal Zoun kill nine, including three emergency workers

April 28, 2026

Two successive Israeli air strikes on a building in Majdal Zoun killed nine people, including three members of Lebanon's Civil Defense who had been sent to rescue those wounded in the first strike and were trapped under rubble after the second strike. Two Lebanese army soldiers were wounded. The Israeli military said it had struck a Hezbollah commander near Israeli-occupied soldiers and that details were under review. The attack occurred amid a US-brokered ceasefire; Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam denounced it as a 'war crime'.

Israeli drone attack severely wounds Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon

April 27, 2026

A separate drone attack on Monday severely wounded another Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon.

Israeli air strike hits eastern Bekaa Valley

April 27, 2026

An Israeli air strike hit Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the eastern Bekaa Valley.

Israeli drone attack kills Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon

April 26, 2026

A drone attack in southern Lebanon killed one Israeli soldier.

Lebanese authorities say rescuers blocked from Amal Khalil site

April 22, 2026

Last week, Lebanese authorities said an Israeli attack blocked rescuers from accessing the site where journalist Amal Khalil had been trapped under rubble; when rescue teams reached the site, they found Khalil dead. Lebanese officials accused Israel of targeting Khalil, a claim the Israeli military denied.

Start of the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict

March 2, 2026

Hezbollah rockets into Israel, prompting widespread Israeli air strikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, marking the start of the latest confrontation.