3 Kids, 1 Women Among 11 Killed in Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Jerusalem: Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Friday — including a mor, far and ir three kids in a home — as rescue workers called off ir search for survivors a day after an Israeli strike on a civil defence centre killed 14 emergency workers and volunteers.

airstrikes come as Lebanon's prime minister apparently urged Iran to convince Hezbollah militant group to agree to a cease-fire deal with Israel, which could require group to pull back from Israel-Lebanon border.

Since late September, Israel dramatically escalated its bombardment of Lebanon, vowing to cripple Hezbollah and end its barrages in Israel. More than 3,400 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli fire — 80 per cent of m in past month — Lebanon's Health Ministry says.

Israel-Hamas war began after Palestinian militants stormed into Israel on October 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and abducting 250 ors. Lebanon's Hezbollah group began firing into Israel on October 8, 2023, in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.

Israel's blistering 13-month war in Gaza has killed over 43,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to local health officials who do not distinguish between civilians and combatants. fighting has left some 76 people de in Israel, including 31 soldiers.

Here's Latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, including parents and ir 3 kids Beirut: An Israeli airstrike killed five members of same family in a home in Ain Qana in sourn province of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon's state media said. report said a mor, far and ir three children were killed but didn't provide ir ages.

Three or Israeli strikes killed six people and wounded 32 in different parts of Tyre province on Friday, also in south Lebanon, report said.

Around 24 hours after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a centre for Lebanese emergency workers, officials said y were halting efforts to find any more survivors beneath rubble.

Lebanese civil defence service said in a statement that 14 rescue workers and volunteers were killed Thursday in Douris, near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon. Human remains that require DNA identification were also recovered.

In an earlier statement Friday, General Directorate of Civil Defense condemned attack, expressing “deep regret” and reaffirming its commitment to its humanitarian mission despite challenges and sacrifices.

Israeli military did not respond to a request for comment Friday on why civil defence centre was targeted. Lebanon's civil defense forces have no affiliation with militant group Hezbollah, and provide crucial rescue and medical services in one of world's most war-torn nations.

UN humanitarian agency voiced concern over escalating toll of Israeli airstrikes in densely populated areas of Lebanon, calling daily casualties and displacement “deplorable.” In three waves of renewed strikes on Friday, Israeli military hit more buildings in Beirut's sourn suburbs, setting off explosions in area known as Dahiyeh.

In a warning notice on X, a spokesman for Israeli military said that airstrikes were targeting “Hezbollah facilities and interests,” without providing furr details.

re were no immediate reports of casualties.

In a post on X, UN humanitarian agency known as OCHA said indiscriminate attacks are prohibited under international law and stressed importance of avoiding disproportionate harm to civilians.

Iranian official says Tehran backs Lebanese government and its people Beirut: A visiting Iranian official said after meeting top Lebanese officials Friday that Tehran “stands by Lebanon's government and people” and that it backs any decision taken by Lebanese government and militant Hezbollah group.

Asked if he was trying to disrupt US efforts to end Israel-Hezbollah war, Ali Larijani, an viser to Iran's supreme leer Ali Khamenei, said: "We are not trying to blow up any effort but we want to solve problem and whatever circumstances are we will stand by Lebanon.” He ded that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters and allies are responsible for igniting conflict. He also expressed hope after meeting Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that difficulties facing Lebanon will be solved.

Larijani denied reports that Iran has abandoned Hezbollah, dismissing such claims by saying: “You take jokes seriously.” He ded that Iran “will back resistance (Hezbollah) under all circumstances.” Najib Mikati, Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister, said he urged Iran Friday to help his government implement a UN Security Council resolution that ended summer 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.

resolution says that no side should have armed presence in sourn Lebanon along border with Israel apart from Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers.

Mikati said Lebanon also wants Iran to help country's national unity and not take any stance that backs one Lebanese side against anor.

Israeli military aid says blood supplies have been transported into Gaza to ease humanitarian crisis Jerusalem: Israeli authorities said blood supplies have been transported into Gaza in latest move to ease humanitarian suffering in Palestinian territory.

COGAT, Israeli military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza, said blood supplies entered via Kerem Shalom crossing on Thursday and are expected to reach Nasser Hospital in sourn city of Khan Younis in coming days.

Throughout 13 month conflict, hospitals in Gaza have been struggling to treat Palestinian casualties without basic medical supplies, including blood and bandages.

announcement from COGAT comes as Israel faces mounting international pressure to improve humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly in war-ravaged norrn areas of Jabaliya, Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya where Israel has intensified its military operations against Hamas.

COGAT facilitated at least two aid deliveries to far north during November after a month where virtually no supplies reached se areas.

Iranian official in Beirut in talks to end Israel-Hezbollah war Beirut: An Iranian official flew to Beirut on Friday to discuss ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war with top Lebanese officials as Israel's air force struck areas on edge of Lebanese capital.

visit of Ali Larijani, an viser to Iran's supreme leer Ali Khamenei, comes amid attempts led by United States to end 13-month war that broened in September into sourn and eastern Lebanon as well as Beirut's sourn suburbs.

Lebanese media reported that US ambassor to Lebanon has handed over a draft of a proposed deal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

A Lebanese official confirmed that US ambassor to Beirut, Lisa Johnson, visited Berri but refused to say wher a draft was handed over. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media about ongoing talks. US Embassy refused to eir confirm or deny reports.

Larijani flew in Friday from neighbouring Syria where he held similar talks a day earlier with President Bashar Ass. Syria's state news agency said Ass and Larijani discussed “ongoing aggression on Palestine and Lebanon and necessity of stopping it.” Iran is a main backer of Hezbollah and for deces has been funding and arming Lebanese militant group.

Search continues in eastern Lebanon town where an airstrike killed 13 Beirut: Rescue teams were searching for missing people through rubble near city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense centre night before.

Thirteen bodies were recovered, all of m employees and volunteers of emergency services agency, according to Lebanese Civil Defense. Some or remains that will require DNA testing were also recovered, it said in a statement.

General Directorate of Civil Defense expressed “deep regret over this direct attack on its members.” Staffers “will continue to respond to relief calls and continue with its humanitarian mission, no matter how great challenges and sacrifices are,” it said.

Rafik Sheha, he of union of municipalities in Baalbek region, described strike as “barbaric” and said that rescue teams were still searching for missing people who h been inside center at time and were presumed de.

Human Rights Watch in a report issued in late October said that it h documented three incidents that it described as “apparent war crimes” in which Israeli forces struck medica “medical personnel, transports, and facilities.” At that time, it said that Israeli strikes h killed at least 163 health and rescue workers across Lebanon and damaged 158 ambulances and 55 hospitals during a year of conflict between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Israel has accused Hezbollah of using ambulances and medical facilities to transport and store weapons. Israeli military has not commented on strike on civil defense centre near Baalbek.

UN Security Council draft resolution demands “immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire” in Gaza United Nations: UN Security Council's 10 elected members have circulated a draft resolution demanding “an immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire” in Gaza.

draft resolution, which was sent to council's five permanent members Thursday, reiterates council's demand “for immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” seized during Hamas' surprise attacks in sourn Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel says about 100 are still being held, though not all are believed to be alive.

council's 10 elected members – Ecuor, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia – circulated draft after y agreed to it.

United States, Israel's closest ally, holds key to wher Security Council opts resolution. four or permanent members – Russia, China, Britain and France -- are expected to support it or abstain.

draft, obtained Thursday by Associated Press, also demands immediate access for Gaza's civilian population to humanitarian aid and services essential for ir survival.

It “underscores” that UN agency helping Palestinian refugees known as UNRWA “remains backbone of humanitarian response in Gaza.” Israel's parliament passed two laws last month banning UNRWA's operations in Palestinian territories, which take effect in 90 days.

draft resolution would also express council's “deep alarm over ongoing catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza including lack of equate healthcare services and state of food insecurity creating a risk of famine notably in north."

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