May 12, 2026
Israeli strikes kill civilians including elderly woman and childkill civilians including elderly woman and child in Lebanese villages
Israeli airstrikes hit two villages in southern Lebanon on May 11, 2026, killing at least five civilians, including a 78-year-old woman and her 11-year-old grandson in Abba and two brothers in Jarjouaa.
Lebanese media reported the casualties from the attacks. The strikes heighten tensions in the ongoing cross-border conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanese Media
The strikes targeted civilian areas in Abba and Jarjouaa villages, killing a 78-year-old woman with her 11-year-old grandson and two brothers in separate incidents. These attacks show Israel's disregard for civilian lives in southern Lebanon. Such actions fuel anger and demands for accountability.
- Southern Lebanon has been a flashpoint since the 1978 Israeli invasion, with UN peacekeepers deployed there since 1978.
- Hezbollah emerged during Lebanon's civil war and has evolved into both a political party holding parliamentary seats and a military organization.
Israel-Hezbollah War in Lebanon
Israel has intensified airstrikes across southern Lebanon despite an ongoing ceasefire, killing dozens in a single day as of May 9 and targeting over 85 Hezbollah sites including weapons facilities and the commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force.
