Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah fighter in south Lebanon
Mourners react during the funeral procession of a Hezbollah fighter and two of his relatives who were killed in Israeli bombardment the previous night, in Bint Jbeil, in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, on December 27, 2023, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.
The Australian government said two Australian citizens had been killed in the airstrike, without identifying them by name.
On the Israeli side, at least four civilians and nine soldiers have been killed, according to figures from the military.
An Israeli strike in south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter, the group said Wednesday, as state media reported two of his relatives were also killed and the Iran-backed movement launched rockets in retaliation.
The border between Lebanon and Israel has seen escalating exchanges of fire, mainly between the Israeli army and Hamas ally Hezbollah, since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, raising fears of a broader conflagration.
