Lebanon's Ministry of Health confirmed five fatalities and 14 injuries after an Israeli airstrike hit the town of Al-Muaisrah in Mount Lebanon on Saturday. The strike marks one of the deadliest incidents in the region this month amid escalating tensions between Israel and neighboring groups.
⚠️ Witnesses reported loud explosions shaking the area, with emergency teams rushing to extract survivors from rubble. Lebanese officials condemned the attack as a \"blatant violation of sovereignty,\" while Israel has yet to issue an official statement.
🌍 The strike highlights renewed volatility in the Middle East, where cross-border clashes between Israeli forces and Lebanese militant groups like Hezbollah have intensified since late 2023. Analysts warn the conflict risks spilling into broader regional instability.
🩺 Local hospitals declared a state of emergency to handle casualties, with medical staff describing \"chaotic scenes\" as ambulances flooded in. Residents of Mount Lebanon shared viral social media videos showing smoke plumes rising from the strike zone.
