News Desk - At least 47 people were killed and 97 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on Friday, according to an updated toll released by Lebanon’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center. The escalation came as fighting intensified in southern Lebanon between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, further straining an already fragile ceasefire environment.

The strikes hit multiple areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, Tyre, Bint Jbeil, Jezzine, and Baalbek, with the highest reported casualties in the southern towns of Harouf and Haboush. Lebanese authorities described the bombardment as intense and said the violence continued from midnight through Friday afternoon.

The fighting has not been one-sided. Reports say Hezbollah carried out deadly attacks as well, including a strike that killed four Israeli soldiers, while Israel responded with additional airstrikes targeting what it called Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure. That exchange has driven the conflict into a new and more dangerous phase, with both sides sustaining casualties.

The latest strikes show how quickly the Israel-Hezbollah conflict can destabilize both military and diplomatic efforts across the region. With dozens killed in Lebanon and U.S.-Iran talks delayed, the situation remains highly volatile and the prospects for a sustained pause in fighting look uncertain.