Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people

Lebanon" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6972" data-entity-type="location">Southern Lebanon empties out under bombardment as Red Cross warns of worsening crisis.At least 16 people have been killed and 58 wounded in Israeli attacks in Lebanon" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6972" data-entity-type="location">Southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese health authorities, as Israel intensifies its assault and issues mass displacement orders across the region.Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Thursday that six of the victims belonged to the same family. They were killed in an Israeli drone strike while trying to flee at dawn along the Adloun Highway, a key route linking Sidon and Tyre, it said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?list 2 of 3What’s happening on Iran war day 90 as US launches new strikeslist 3 of 3Israeli attack on Gaza City kills at least 10, including four childrenend of listThe attack came as Israel expanded its bombardment across Lebanon" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6972" data-entity-type="location">Southern Lebanon, hitting residential areas, roads and civilian infrastructure.The Lebanese army said one of its soldiers was killed in an Israeli strike in the Nabatieh area, the latest in a string of attacks targeting military personnel. Other soldiers have also been killed in recent days in strikes across Lebanon" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6972" data-entity-type="location">Southern Lebanon and the Western Beqaa Valley.Israel has also issued sweeping displacement orders covering large parts of the south, including Tyre and surrounding areas. Residents were told to evacuate immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, roughly 40km (25 miles) from the Lebanon-Israel border.The orders, shared on social media with marked buildings, have forced thousands of people to flee under threat of attack.‘Things are only going to get worse’In Tyre, Israeli air strikes hit a building and a cafe overnight, setting off fires and leaving emergency crews searching through debris for casualties.The Israeli military said it is targeting what it calls Hezbollah “infrastructure”, but Israeli strikes have repeatedly hit civilian neighbourhoods and populated areas.