Israeli Strike Damages Hospital in South Lebanon Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations

What happened

Naharnet Lebanon reports that an Israeli airstrike on Thursday caused significant damage to the public hospital in Tibnin, a town in south Lebanon. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli aircraft launched two strikes near the hospital, with the Lebanese health ministry releasing video footage showing shattered glass, blown-out ceiling panels, and damage to hospital offices.

The central claim remains unconfirmed in the supplied material and should be treated as hearsay until corroborated by another reliable source or a named official. The health ministry also stated that since the wider conflict began on March 2, at least 16 hospitals across Lebanon have been damaged, and 116 emergency and health workers have been killed. This strike comes amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire agreed on April 17 and recently extended for 45 days following direct talks in Washington. The truce allows Israel to act against "planned, imminent or ongoing attacks," according to terms published by Washington.

The NNA reported additional Israeli airstrikes on various locations in south Lebanon on Thursday. According to an AFP photographer, smoke was seen rising from the village of Hanniyeh after an air raid. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a series of attacks involving rockets and drones targeting Israeli troops, describing them as retaliation for Israeli ceasefire violations.

Known from the source

• An Israeli airstrike on Thursday damaged a hospital in Tibnin, south Lebanon, according to the Lebanese state-run National News Agency (NNA).
• The Lebanese health ministry circulated video showing visible damage to the Tibnin hospital.
• Since March 2, 16 hospitals have been damaged in Lebanon and 116 emergency and health workers killed, per the Lebanese health ministry.
• The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began on April 17 and was extended for 45 days after talks in Washington.
• Hezbollah has claimed attacks on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon involving rockets and drones.

What remains unclear

The Lebanese health ministry also reported that Israeli strikes have killed at least 3,089 people in Lebanon since the start of hostilities in March. A recent strike on Deir Qanoun al-Nahr reportedly killed 14 people, including women and children, updating an earlier death toll. Hezbollah officially entered the conflict with rocket fire following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader by U.S.-Israeli strikes and frames its attacks as retaliation for over a year of Israeli operations inside Lebanese territory.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of the specific extent and nature of damage to the Tibnin hospital from independent or official sources. Independent confirmation of casualty figures cited by the Lebanese health ministry, including deaths of emergency and health workers. Clarification and verification of the most recent Israeli strikes reported for south Lebanon, including the village of Hanniyeh.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Naharnet Lebanon. Open the source.