Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people across southern Lebanon on Thursday, including two paramedics, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Israel did not publicly characterise all targeted sites by time of publication.
No Israeli military statement addressed the paramedic fatalities directly as of publication time.
Lebanon's health ministry did not release a location breakdown for all 12 deaths. Israeli military communications confirmed operations in southern Lebanon without specifying all targets.
Cross-border exchanges between Hezbollah positions in Lebanon and Israeli military posts have continued throughout the period of Israeli operations in Gaza. Active operations continued in Gaza on Thursday as well.
DFAT's travel advisory for Lebanon remains at 'Do not travel.' It has not been specifically updated for Thursday's strikes.
