Two women killed in Israeli strike on Janata

Two civilians were killed and at least seven others injured in an Israeli nighttime strike on southern Lebanon, the country's national news agency reported on Friday.

Enemy warplanes launched a raid targeting a three-story house in the town of Janata in the Tyre district, killing a woman, Sally Skaiki, and injuring seven other civilians, the agency said.

Sally Skaiki was a medical auxiliary in the Amal-affiliated al-Risala scout association.

Another woman, Dalal Ezzeddine later died of her wounds, local media said.

Israel vowed Thursday to respond forcefully to all Hezbollah attacks after the Iran-backed group launched rockets and explosive drones across the border for the second successive day in retaliation for the killing of a senior commander.

"Israel will respond with force to all aggressions by Hezbollah," government spokesman David Mencer said during a press briefing, adding that "whether through diplomatic efforts or otherwise, Israel will restore security on our northern border."

The escalation comes as some Israeli leaders have threatened all-out war to silence Hezbollah’s rocket fire, and as the militant group seeks to pressure Israel during the cease-fire negotiations in support of its ally Hamas.