Lebanese town's mayor killed in Israeli strikes, state media says

The mayor of the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh was killed when Israeli strikes hit the municipal building, the official news agency reported on Wednesday.

Mayor Ahmed Kahil was killed along with several members of the municipal council while they were holding a meeting, it added.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the strikes on Nabatiyeh, saying that "the world is deliberately silent on the crimes of the occupation, which encourages it to continue its aggression and crimes."

"If all the world's countries are incapable of deterring a blatant aggression against the Lebanese people, is it useful to resort to the [United Nations] Security Council to demand a ceasefire?" Miktai said.