Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill civilians and rescue workers

“Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill civilians and rescue workers Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that Israeli attacks in the Nabatieh area have killed several civilians, including a Lebanese army member and civil defence responders. According to the agency, a strike on the town of Jebchit killed three people: First Sergeant Muhammad Ali Obeid, Hassan Muhammad Jawad Obeid and Mahdi Abbas Obeid. In a separate incident, Mahdi Atwi, from Nabatieh al-Fouqa, was killed after an Israeli drone strike hit his rickshaw near the Civil Defence Centre in Nabatieh. The report said Atwi had earlier survived a separate attack near the Husseini Club before being targeted again. The agency added that civil defence crews attempting to reach him came under fire, with two responders - Hussein Jaber and Ahmed Noura - killed in the strike.

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