Israeli strikes kill 5, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed at least five people, including three children, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, Euronews writes.

The attack also injured at least two others, including the mother in the family that was targeted.

Israel says it was targeting a Hezbollah militant who it accused of “operating from within a civilian population” and acknowledged that the attack killed civilians. The Israeli military also announced that they’ve launched a probe to review the incident.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed – the three children as well as their father – held US citizenship. Officials at the US Embassy in Beirut did not immediately react to the incident.

Israel and Hezbollah reached a U.S.-brokered ceasefire more than a year ago. But Israel continues to strike positions in southern Lebanon almost daily. Lebanese officials warn that the attacks could derail the country’s latest efforts to disarm Hezbollah and maintain stability.