Israel says 1 soldier killed, 5 injured in southern Lebanon

An Israeli soldier was killed and five others were injured on Wednesday in southern Lebanon, the military said, as Israel escalated its attacks across the Arab country.

A military statement did not give details about the circumstances of the casualties, only saying the wounded soldiers were taken to a hospital for treatment.

The Israeli army said it struck more than 100 sites “within 10 minutes” across multiple areas in Beirut, the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon on Wednesday, in the “largest” coordinated strike since the start of the current offensive in Lebanon.

The Lebanese Civil Defense said at least 254 people were killed and 1,165 others injured in Israeli attacks across Lebanon on Wednesday.

Israel has carried out airstrikes and a ground offensive in southern Lebanon since a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2, despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024.

The attacks came after US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, saying Tehran presented a “workable” 10-point proposal for negotiations.