Israel kills 14 in southern Lebanon after trading fire with Iran

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon despite halting attacks on Iran

Israeli forces have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in air attacks across southern Lebanon after Iran warned of “crushing measures” if Israel presses ahead with its assault on the country.

The killings on Monday came after Iran and Israel traded fire in the most significant escalation since their “ceasefire” began on April 8.

The flare-up was triggered by an Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Sunday.

According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, an Israeli strike near a Red Cross centre in the southern coastal city of Tyre killed five people and wounded eight others, including four paramedics.

The bombardment also damaged a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tyre, and authorities warned residents remaining in the city to avoid public gatherings.

Further north, an Israeli air strike on al-Marwaniyah in the Sidon district killed two people, including a child. Ten others were wounded, including four women.

A third Israeli strike on Zefta in the Nabatieh district killed seven people and wounded eight. A Syrian child and a woman were among the victims. Israeli artillery also shelled the nearby village of Touline.