[Global Network Reporter Yan Peiyun] CNN reported that the Lebanese government stated that Israel launched an air strike on southern Lebanon on the 21st local time, killing five people, including four American citizens. The Times of Israel quoted the response of the US State Department on the 22nd as saying that the five people killed in the attack were not American citizens.

¡°While the situation remains uncertain, there are currently signs that five of the victims are not U.S. citizens. In fact, one of them had previously held an unused immigration visa application,¡± a U.S. Department spokesman said.

According to reports, in response to this matter, the Israeli military said on the 21st that it had "attacked and eliminated" a Lebanese Hezbollah militant in a town in southern Lebanon, but the Israeli army also admitted that the air strike killed "several unrelated civilians". In the statement, the Israeli army said, "The Israel Defense Forces deeply regret any innocent casualties and try their best to minimize damage. The incident is under investigation." Lebanese Prime Minister Salam, for his part, described the attack as a "massacre" against civilians, urging the international community to "condemn Israel's repeated violations of international resolutions and international law in the strongest terms."