Lebanon’s state media reported on Wednesday that Israeli airstrikes in the southern region killed at least nine people. Six deaths occurred in the Sidon area, including in the Adloun town and the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp, while three others were killed in Habboush. Several others were injured in the attacks, according to the National News Agency (NNA) and AFP reports.

The strikes come as Israel intensifies its military operations against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. The conflict expanded after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel on March 2, following a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that heightened regional tensions. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said forces were targeting Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in Beirut’s southern suburbs and urged residents to evacuate for safety.

Lebanese authorities stated that Israeli operations have killed at least 1,072 people and displaced over one million. Israel said it aims to control areas up to the Litani River, about 30 kilometers from the border, while northern Israel continues to face rocket fire from Lebanon.