Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Tuesday, including two paramedics and two children, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

The strikes hit multiple locations south of Beirut, with seven cars targeted in separate attacks. The death toll comes from two distinct incidents reported by Lebanese health officials.

In one attack in Nabatieh, 10 people were killed, including two paramedics who were conducting a rescue mission in response to an earlier strike that had killed one person. The paramedics were reportedly carrying out their duties when they were struck.

A separate series of strikes targeted seven vehicles in the broader southern Lebanon region, killing at least two children among the casualties. The vehicles were hit in what Lebanese officials described as separate but coordinated attacks.

The strikes occurred amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Lebanese militant groups, with southern Lebanon frequently experiencing cross-border attacks. The area has seen increased military activity in recent months as part of the broader regional conflict.

Lebanese health officials provided the casualty figures, though the exact circumstances of each strike and the intended targets remain unclear. The attacks add to the growing civilian death toll in the region as hostilities continue.