15 Israelis killed by fire from Lebanon since October: Israeli media

By Anadolu staff

JERUSALEM (AA) – At least 15 Israelis have been killed by cross-border fire from southern Lebanon since October, according to Israeli media on Thursday.

Israeli Channel 12 said the fatalities included 11 soldiers and four civilians, without providing any further details.

According to the broadcaster, the Lebanese group Hezbollah carried out 670 attacks against Israeli rockets since Oct. 8, including firing rockets, drones and anti-tank shells.

“Around 61,000 Israelis have been evacuated from 42 communities near the border since the outbreak of the conflict,” it added.

The Israeli channel reported that 159 Hezbollah fighters had been killed by Israeli forces since Oct. 8.

Tensions have escalated along Lebanon’s border with Israel since the Israeli army launched a deadly military offensive on the Gaza Strip following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, amid an exchange of cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

The clashes between them are the deadliest since the two sides had fought a full-scale war in 2006.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar