Israel-Lebanon latest: 19 dead and thousands trapped as Israeli forces strike Jabalia refugee camps

At least 19 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes in the Jabalia city and refugee camp in northern Gaza , the Hamas -run civil defence agency told the AFP news agency.

A spokesperson said that a strike occurred before 9:40pm local time and had left “12 dead, including women and children”, adding that 14 people were still missing and likely trapped under the rubble

In southern Lebanon , children are among eight people killed in villages as Israel intensifies airstrikes in its fight against militant group Hezbollah .

According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, a strike on Baysarieh, a village in Sidon province, killed three people, including a 2-year-old and a 16-year-old, while another strike in the Bekaa Valley killed five more people.

It comes as Israeli forces faced international condemnation for an attack on UN peacekeepers operating in the region.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) said an Israeli tank fired on its headquarters in the town of Naqoura in southern Lebanon on Thursday, hitting an observation tower and wounding two peacekeepers.

The force said its headquarters was affected by further explosions on Friday which injured two more peacekeepers.

“We were appalled to hear those reports and it is vital that peacekeepers and civilians are protected,” a No 10 spokesperson said.