Israeli strikes killed eight people and wounded two soldiers in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The casualties include civil defense rescuers, the ministry reported.
The attacks occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The violence highlights the fragile state of the current truce in the region.
According to reports from France 24, the Israeli military simultaneously announced it had discovered and destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network. The military stated the network was used by elite fighters in southern Lebanon.
Military operations continue
While the strikes targeted specific locations in the south, the destruction of the tunnel network marks a significant development in the ongoing military friction. The Israeli military's discovery of the infrastructure suggests continued operations even as a ceasefire remains in place.
The reported deaths of rescue personnel have added to the humanitarian toll in the border region, according to France 24.
