Israel struck Hezbollah-affiliated health facilities in Lebanon overnight, killing at least 10 people, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry, as mutual attacks between Israel and Hezbollah continue despite a ceasefire.
Six paramedics and a child were among those killed, the authorities said. Numerous others were wounded in the strike. The Israeli military initially made no comment on the attack.
Israel has repeatedly targeted health facilities and medical teams in Lebanon, accusing the Iran-backed group of using them as cover to conceal weapons and fighters.
The Lebanese government, which is not a party to the current conflict, rejects that claim.
Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine recently condemned the attacks as "systematic targeted destruction of the health sector." Since the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah began in early March, 116 healthcare workers have been killed, according to official figures. Sixteen hospitals have been damaged and 147 ambulances attacked, the figures show.
The Israeli military said separately that it had killed two armed individuals near the Israeli border in southern Lebanon.
The renewed escalation between Israel and Hezbollah comes after Hezbollah attacked Israel following the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran on February 28.
The Lebanese government and Israel agreed a ceasefire in mid-April, but Hezbollah was not a party to that agreement and mutual attacks have not stopped. Israel also continues to maintain troops in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has refused to negotiate with Israel.
