BEIRUT, April 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks and related incidents across southern Lebanon, including strikes before the ceasefire took effect and "violations" reported afterward.
According to the National News Agency on Friday, rescue teams recovered 13 bodies and pulled out 35 injured people from under the rubble following overnight Israeli strikes on the city of Tyre, which occurred before the ceasefire came into force.
Around 15 people are still believed to be missing, as emergency crews continue search operations, according to the agency.
In a separate incident, a boy was killed and another injured after explosive remnants left behind by Israeli forces detonated in Majdal Selm.
The Lebanese Army said a specialized unit has been deployed to reopen the Qasmiyeh coastal bridge near Tyre, which was damaged in an Israeli strike on Thursday, while maintaining a military presence in the area.
Earlier, the Lebanese group Hezbollah said it had carried out more than 2,100 operations against Israeli targets over a 45-day period, underscoring continued tensions despite the ceasefire.
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday local time (2100 GMT), following an earlier announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce aims to end more than a month of deadly escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, which has claimed over 2,000 lives. ■
