Israeli shelling results in 1 killed, 9 injured in southern Lebanon

By Naim Berjawi

BEIRUT (AA) - One person was killed Saturday and nine injured, including children, in an Israeli attack that targeted the vicinity of a mosque in southern Lebanon, according to the official Lebanon News Agency.

“After finishing the (Isha) prayers, children came out to the door of the mosque in the town of Hula, in the district of Marjaayoun, then they were targeted by artillery shelling of 155 mm caliber,” the agency stated.

It indicated that “the enemy (Israel) later targeted with missiles from drones anyone who tried to approach the injured individuals.”

As of 1915 GMT, there has been no comment from Israel regarding the report.

*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala