At least 12 people, including a child, have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, as strikes continue despite a ceasefire brokered by the United States.

Al Jazeera reported that eight people were killed in the village of Habboush, in the Nabatieh district, and four more in attacks near the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh. The Associated Press, citing Lebanon's Health Ministry, put the toll in Habboush at six, including a woman and a child, with eight people wounded. Casualty figures in fast-moving strikes often differ between outlets.

Lebanon's civil defence searched rubble from air strikes that Al Jazeera said destroyed a residential neighbourhood. Israel also issued a forced evacuation order for Habboush, which lies north of the Litani River, with the military's Arabic-language spokesperson telling residents to move at least 1,000 metres away before the strikes.

Ceasefire under strain

The attacks came a day after at least 28 people were reported killed in Lebanon. More than 2,600 people have been killed in the country since hostilities resumed on March 2, according to Al Jazeera, and Israel continues to occupy parts of southern Lebanon. The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was announced on April 17 and later extended to May 17.

Israel says its attacks target the Lebanese group Hezbollah, but a large proportion of those killed have been civilians. Hezbollah said its fighters targeted an Israeli Merkava tank and other vehicles and soldiers in the Sour area, while the Associated Press reported that the group fired drones and rockets at Israeli military positions, wounding two soldiers.

Earlier the same day, Israel issued new displacement orders covering more than 10 villages and towns in the south, including several north of the Litani River.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Associated Press