19 killed, including 12 security personnel, in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

At least 19 people, including 12 members of the Lebanese State Security, were killed and several others wounded on Friday following a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon, according to official sources, Report informs via Xinhua.

Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) noted that the city of Nabatieh experienced "the most intense attack since the start of the current war," as Israeli warplanes carried out heavy strikes targeting multiple neighborhoods and streets, causing extensive damage.

It added that strikes hit the vicinity of the government serail, destroying buildings and resulting in casualties.

The Lebanese presidency noted that an initial count confirmed 12 security personnel were killed during the attacks.

Rescue teams have transported the wounded to hospitals as search and debris-clearing operations continued.

In the Iqlim al-Tuffah area, an Israeli strike hit a car wash in the center of the town of Jbaa, killing six people, the report said.

Another person was killed in a strike on the town of Ansar in eastern Lebanon.

A Lebanese security source told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes and drones carried out about 42 airstrikes on various locations across southern and eastern Lebanon over the past hours.