Israeli Strikes Target Southern Lebanon, Raising Ceasefire Concerns
Marjayoun, Lebanon – September 11, 2025 (Xinhua) – A Hezbollah fighter and five civilians were injured today in a series of Israeli airstrikes across eastern and southern Lebanon, alongside the reported destruction of a school for individuals with special needs.Lebanese security and official sources confirmed the incidents.
According to the official Lebanese National News Agency, Israeli aircraft conducted strikes on locations within the eastern Beqaa Valley, specifically targeting Jurdi Genta, Qasaya, and Al-ha’ara in the Baalbek region. Further south, the attacks extended to Al-Zara, Ansar, and areas near Mays Castle, west of southern Lebanon.
Separate reports detail targeted attacks on motorcycles.Two strikes hit a motorcycle between the towns of Ain Baal and Bazouriya, while another targeted a motorcycle within the town of Kfardonin in the central sector of southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed one fatality resulting from the strike near Ain Baal and Bazouriya. Five individuals sustained injuries in the Kfardonin attack.
In a particularly concerning advancement, Israeli forces reportedly damaged a building housing a school for people with special needs in the Abu Tameel neighborhood on the outskirts of Aita Al-Shaab, a town in the central border region. A source within Lebanese army intelligence indicated that an Israeli commando unit, supported by a Merkava tank, infiltrated Aita Al-shaab and deliberately detonated explosives within the school building.
Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, Hanin El-Sayed, condemned the attack on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Israel is escalating its aggression and violating the existing ceasefire agreement by targeting vulnerable populations.
Hezbollah announced the death of one of its members,Wassim Saeed Jabai,stating he was ”eliminated” in action,though details surrounding his death remain limited.
The current escalation occurs despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States and France,which came into effect on November 27,2024,aiming to halt clashes stemming from the conflict in Gaza. While the agreement has largely held, Israel has continued to conduct periodic strikes within Lebanon, citing the need to neutralize perceived Hezbollah threats. Israeli forces remain stationed at five key points along the Lebanese border, despite a previously stated deadline of February 18 for their complete withdrawal.
Key Facts Preserved:
* Date & location: September 11, 2025, Southern Lebanon (Marjayoun)
* Casualties: 1 Hezbollah fighter killed, 5 civilians injured.
* Targeted Areas: Baalbek region (Jurdi Genta,Qasaya,Al-Ha’ara),Al-Zara,Ansar,Mays Castle,Ain baal,Bazouriya,Kfardonin,Aita Al-Shaab.
* School Attack: A school for people with special needs in Aita Al-Shaab was damaged by explosives.
* Hezbollah Mourning: Wassim Saeed Jabai was identified as a deceased Hezbollah fighter.
* Ceasefire Context: The events occur despite a ceasefire agreement from November 27, 2024.
* Israeli Justification: Israel claims strikes are aimed at removing Hezbollah “threats.”
* Troop Presence: Israeli forces remain in five locations along the Lebanese border.
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