Israel vows to hit Hezbollah again after deadly Lebanon strikes

Israel vowed Sunday to continue striking Hezbollah if threatened, following deadly Saturday attacks that killed 11 people in southern Lebanon, including several children. The Israeli military identified Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior Hezbollah commander, and Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, from the elite Radwan Force, as among those killed.

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No score will be left unsettled in any arena. We'll defend our soldiers and our civilians with full power.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated, "No score will be left unsettled in any arena. We'll defend our soldiers and our civilians with full power." The military acknowledged that Hassan's family was present during the strike but maintained they were not the target.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun reported that "a whole family" died in the Ansar village strike, with the health ministry confirming three children and two women among the casualties. U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, condemned the strike, emphasizing that "Children and civilians continue to pay an unacceptable price. International humanitarian law is clear: civilians must be protected at all times."

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Children and civilians continue to pay an unacceptable price. International humanitarian law is clear: civilians must be protected at all times.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office accused Hezbollah of deliberately endangering civilians. Hezbollah denied this, stating "another entire family has been wiped out following orders issued by Netanyahu." The group further criticized Netanyahu, who faces proceedings before the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza, for "presiding over the killing of Lebanese civilians."

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another entire family has been wiped out following orders issued by Netanyahu.

Hezbollah joined the regional conflict in March, firing rockets at Israel in support of Iran. Despite a U.S.-brokered deal for Lebanon's army to take over security in Israeli-occupied southern areas, Hezbollah has refused to disarm.

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Netanyahu, who is the subject of proceedings before the International Criminal Court over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza, is once again presiding over the killing of Lebanese civilians.