At least three people died and 30 more were injured after Israel’s air raid on the port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, the country’s health ministry said, Paralel.Az reports.

Apart from that, several residential houses were destroyed in the central part of the city and in the Miyah al-Jana neighborhood. The number of casualties may increase as rescuers continue clearing debris.

Tyre, located some 20 kilometers from the border, and its environs came under Israeli attacks at least 20 times during the day. For the first time since the outbreak of the current escalation in October 2023, Israel struck the city from its warplanes and warships.

Local authorities reported serious damage to residential houses in the Majdal Silm, Al-Jmeijmi, and al-Savvana neighborhoods.