Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed at least 22 civilians were killed in Israeli strikes despite an existing ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
The fatalities occurred in areas where residents had expected reduced hostilities following the truce.
Ministry officials published casualty updates as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for additional victims.
Both sides have accused each other of violating ceasefire terms since the agreement took effect.
International mediators have urged restraint to prevent a broader collapse of the fragile arrangement.
The death toll highlights the gap between diplomatic commitments and conditions on the ground in border regions.
Lebanese hospitals treated wounded civilians while authorities documented strike locations for official records.
Ceasefire monitors face difficulty verifying each reported violation amid continued air activity and artillery exchanges.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry counted at least 22 civilian deaths from Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
The toll shows continued fatalities in truce-designated periods along the Lebanon-Israel frontier.
At least 22 civilians died in Israeli strikes despite an existing Lebanon ceasefire.
Rescue teams searched strike sites even as ceasefire terms remained formally in place.
Ceasefire monitors have struggled to verify each reported cross-border violation.
Lebanon’s ministry published the 22-death figure amid ongoing frontier violence.
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