Child among 3 injuries in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon despite cease-fire

By Rasa Evrensel

ISTANBUL (AA) - One child was among the three injuries sustained on Saturday when an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the town of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported.

In a statement, the Health Ministry said "the Israeli enemy’s airstrike on a vehicle in Majdal Zoun resulted in injuries to three individuals, including a child aged seven."

This incident marks the 36th violation of the cease-fire agreement since it took effect early Wednesday, based on a tally compiled by Anadolu from reports by Lebanese official sources.

The ongoing Israel-Lebanon cease-fire which began Wednesday ended over 14 months of fighting between the Israeli army and the Lebanese Hezbollah group.

Under the cease-fire terms, Israel is to withdraw its forces south of the Blue Line, the de facto border, in a phased manner, while the Lebanese army is tasked with deploying its forces in southern Lebanon within 60 days.

The conflict has taken a heavy toll, with more than 3,960 people killed, over 16,500 injured, and more than 1 million displaced in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since October last year, according to Lebanese health authorities.

* Writing by Ikram Kouachi.