BEIRUT,
An Israeli strike on a main highway in southern Lebanon killed one person on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel intensified attacks on its northern neighbour.
Over the weekend, strikes killed five others, with Israel accusing its Iran-backed foe Hezbollah of rearming.
“An Israeli strike on a car in the area of Baissariyeh killed one person,” the health ministry said on Monday.
An AFP journalist saw a bombed-out car on the road linking the cities of Sidon and Tyre, with traffic piling up as rescuers worked to retrieve the remains.
Despite a ceasefire in place since November 2024, Israel has continued its attacks on Lebanon, where it still holds five positions.
The European Union on Saturday joined a growing chorus of condemnation over Israel’s intensified strikes, urging it “to cease all actions that violate... the ceasefire agreement reached a year ago”.
The condemnation came after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of rebuffing his government’s diplomatic overtures.
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