Beirut, Sept 5 (Petra) – The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon since Friday evening has risen to six and 23 were wounded, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Israeli jets launched a series of airstrikes on Nabatieh al-Fawqa village and the Wadi al-Salouqi and Wadi al-Hujair in the south, as well as Mansouri town in the Tyre district, according to a Lebanese security source.

It said Israeli forces carried out several explosions on the outskirts of Mansouri, using barrels containing powerful explosives, which were heard in nearby villages.

Israeli Merkava tanks also shelled the town of Mefdoun, igniting widespread fires, the source said.

//Petra//SS

05/09/2026 14:39:53