Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, Israel announces ‘security buffer’

South China Morning Post ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersApril 5, 2026 at 05:14 PM

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday killed 11 people, including a child, and injured dozens more in Kfarhata and Beirut. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported the casualties, marking one of the most violent days since fighting escalated last month. The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for Kfarhata prior to the strike and also warned about the Masnaa border crossing with Syria, alleging Hezbollah was using it for military purposes. The Lebanese army reported a soldier was killed in a separate Israeli strike in southern Lebanon earlier in the day. The strikes and sounds of military aircraft were reported throughout Beirut on Easter Sunday.

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The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning targeting Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing with Syria.

factual — null100% confidence

A Lebanese army soldier was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.

factual — Lebanese army90% confidence

Another Israeli attack on the Jnah neighbourhood in Beirut killed four people and injured 39 others.

factual — Lebanon’s health ministry90% confidence

An Israeli air strike on Kfarhata killed seven people, including a 4-year-old child.

factual — Lebanon’s health ministry90% confidence

The Masnaa border crossing was allegedly being used by Hezbollah for military purposes.

factual — Israeli military70% confidence

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Syria 40% Masnaa border crossing 40% Lebanon's health ministry ×250% Lebanese army 50% Hezbollah 60% Kfarhata ×260% Beirut ×270% Israeli military ×270% Israel ×590% Lebanon ×790%

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israeli strikes 100% lebanon 90% israel 90% air strikes 80% kfarhata 70% beirut 70% evacuation order 60% hezbollah 50% masnaa border crossing 50% military purposes 40%

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