Beirut, May 19 (Petra) -- Israeli airstrikes targeting the town of Deir Qanoun El Nahr in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening killed seven people and injured three others.

A Lebanese security source reported that the Israeli military also carried out a massive demolition operation between the towns of Blida and Meiss El Jabal. The detonation produced a thunderous explosion and powerful ground vibrations that were felt by residents across various parts of southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Civil Defense stated the loss of contact with seven citizens in the border area of Rachaiya El Foukhar, following an incursion by an Israeli army patrol on the outskirts of the town. Civil defense teams, in cooperation with Lebanese Army units, initiated field search and rescue operations. Authorities successfully located four of the citizens who had been released in good health. However, three citizens remain in Israeli custody, and follow-up efforts are ongoing in coordination with relevant authorities to determine their fate and secure their release.

In a separate statement, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the cumulative toll of the aggression from March 2 to May 19 has risen to 3,042 dead and 9,301 injured.

//Petra// AF