Israeli bombs kill five civilians in south Lebanon

SIDON, Lebanon, Aug 6 (Reuters) Israeli air strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Ansar killed at least five civilians today, police and local residents said.

They said Israeli aircraft had struck a residential area of Ansar during heavy bombardment.

One air strike hit the area as rescue workers were trying to remove the casualties, they said, adding that the toll could rise.

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