Eight Lebanese family members mourned after Israeli airstrike
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Updated · The New York Times · May 10
Eight Lebanese family members mourned after Israeli airstrike
6 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 10
Hundreds gathered in Sidon on Sunday for relatives killed a day earlier in Saksakiyeh, including a couple, three children, a six-month-old grandchild, a brother and a grandmother.
Israel said it struck Hezbollah militants using a military building and was reviewing reports of civilian casualties; Saksakiyeh had not been among towns warned to evacuate.
The dead were buried in Jibchit, which Lebanon's state news agency said was also attacked Sunday, as near-daily exchanges raise fears a month-old truce is collapsing.
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2,600+ Dead in Lebanon as Israel–Hezbollah Conflict Escalates: Ceasefire Failures and Humanitarian Emergency
Overview
The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has caused devastating civilian casualties, with over 2,600 deaths since March 2026, even as a ceasefire was in place. Despite agreements to halt hostilities, Israeli strikes and home demolitions have continued daily, putting the fragile ceasefire and hopes for peace at risk. Children are especially vulnerable in this volatile situation. Humanitarian organizations are working hard to help affected civilians, but ongoing violence and access challenges make their efforts difficult. The persistent military activity and repeated ceasefire violations highlight the urgent need for real protection and a lasting solution for Lebanon’s people.