Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least five people, while Hezbollah launched rockets toward northern Israel without causing casualties, according to officials. <\/p>\n
Lebanon\u2019s Health Ministry said an Israeli strike on the southern village of Toura, near the port city of Tyre, killed four people and injured eight others. A separate strike near the village of Kfar Chouba reportedly killed a paramedic with the Lebanese Civil Defense, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Daily Mail.<\/a><\/p>\n The strikes followed an Israeli military evacuation warning issued earlier in the day to residents of six villages in the Tyre region, including Toura.<\/p>\n In response, Hezbollah fired rockets toward northern Israel in the early afternoon. The Israeli military said it intercepted one rocket, while the others landed in open areas without causing injuries or damage.<\/p>\n The exchange of fire comes despite a ceasefire that has been in place since April 17. It follows an Israeli airstrike earlier this week on Beirut\u2019s southern suburbs, the first since the ceasefire began.<\/p>\n Israel said it killed a Hezbollah commander from its elite Radwan Force, along with two other militants, while Hezbollah did not immediately comment.<\/p>\n The Israeli military also said it has killed more than 85 Hezbollah fighters and struck around 180 targets in recent days, though it did not provide evidence.<\/p>\n Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on international partners, including the European Union<\/a>, to pressure Israel to respect the ceasefire and avoid further destruction in southern villages.<\/p>\n European officials, meanwhile, said both sides were contributing to instability, urging Hezbollah to stop its attacks and Israel to limit airstrikes that have hit civilian and humanitarian sites.<\/p>\n Despite the ceasefire agreement, tensions remain high as both sides continue to exchange attacks in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict expanded.<\/p>\n