Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefire
Lebanese mourners gathered to bury the victims of an Israeli airstrike that killed 14 people, marking the deadliest bombing since a ceasefire was announced. The attack occurred in Deir Qanoun En-Nahr and included casualties such as children and women. Despite the ceasefire, fighting has persisted, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
- ▪The Israeli airstrike on Deir Qanoun En-Nahr killed 14 people, including four children and three women.
- ▪Mourners carried pictures of the deceased during the funeral, highlighting the impact on families.
- ▪Since the beginning of the conflict, over 3,070 people have died in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, including more than 200 children.
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Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefireSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMourners attend the funeral of people killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, southern Lebanon, May 21, 2026. REUTERS/StringerPublished May 21, 2026, 08:59 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 08:59 PMDEIR QANOUN EN-NAHR, Lebanon, May 21 - Mourners gathered in a southern Lebanese town on Thursday to bury victims from an Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed 14 people, the deadliest single bombing raid on Lebanon since the announcement of a tenuous ceasefire last month.The toll from Israel's strike on the town of Deir Qanoun En-Nahr on Tuesday included four children and three women, according to Lebanon's health ministry.Dozens of people gathered in…
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