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New Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills seven, including a young girl

9 May 2026 16:14 BST

Lebanon said on Saturday that a new Israeli air strike in the south of the country had killed seven people, including a young girl.

The strike was part of a series of bombardments carried out by the Israeli army despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Cars drive past the wreckage of a vehicle targeted by an Israeli strike on the highway between Beirut and Sidon, in the Saadiyat area, on May 9, 2026 Fadel ITANI / AFP
Cars drive past the wreckage of a vehicle targeted by an Israeli strike on the highway between Beirut and Sidon in the Saadiyat area on 9 May 2026 (Fadel Itani/AFP)