An Israeli airstrike on the municipal headquarters in Nabatieh, a key town in southern Lebanon, killed 16 people, including the town's mayor, Ahmed Kahil. The strike occurred during a crisis meeting and marks the most significant attack on Lebanese state infrastructure since Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah escalated. The death toll in Lebanon from Israeli strikes has surged, with over 2,300 people killed since October, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The attack highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with civilians and local officials increasingly caught in the crossfire.
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16 dead in Israeli strike on Lebanese municipality building
The mayor of a major town in south Lebanon was among 16 people killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed its municipal headquarters in the biggest attack on an official Lebanese state building since the Israeli air campaign began.
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Mayor among 16 dead in Israeli strike on S. Lebanon municipal HQ
An Israeli airstrike on the municipal headquarters in Nabatiyeh, a key town in southern Lebanon, killed the mayor and at least 16 others on Wednesday.
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Mayor Of Lebanon's Nabatiyeh Among Dead In Israeli Strike On Municipality: Officials
The mayor of Nabatiyeh was among those killed Wednesday in Israeli strikes on the municipality of the southern Lebanese city, where Hezbollah and its ally Amal hold sway, authorities said.