Lebanon university postpones exams after Israeli strike kills students

The Lebanese University postponed some examinations on Tuesday after two students and their father were killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli drone struck their vehicle.

The incident occurred as they were returning home after sitting exams, prompting the university to delay assessments in affected campuses.

What happened in the Israeli strike in southern Lebanon?

According to the state-run National News Agency, a dentist from Qlayaa was killed along with his son and daughter when a drone targeted their car on the Nabatieh-Khardali road.

Local accounts said the family was travelling back home after the students completed university exams earlier that day.

How did the Lebanese University respond to the deaths of students?

The Lebanese University mourned the deaths of the two students in a statement on X, calling them victims of an attack targeting civilians.

It announced the postponement of exams at its Beirut southern suburbs campus and in Sidon until next week due to the security situation.

Who were the victims killed in the southern Lebanon strike?

A local parish priest said the victims were a dentist and his two children, both university students in their early twenties.

He said they had attended university exams before the strike occurred on their return journey, describing the incident as deeply tragic for the Qlayaa community.

What is the broader situation in southern Lebanon?

The strike comes amid ongoing Israeli air operations in southern Lebanon, where tensions have escalated since the latest conflict phase began.

Lebanese authorities report thousands of casualties since the escalation, with continued cross-border attacks and evacuations affecting civilian life and education.