Israel launches airstrike killing two people in southern Lebanon

Two people have been killed in a drone attack on a car in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The incident occurred on Sunday in the Ayn al-Mizrab area north of Bint Jbeil.

The Israeli military has confirmed that the target of the attack was a vehicle, which was destroyed and nearby buildings were damaged. The Israeli military claims that the targeted individual was a member of Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group.

Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire agreement began in November 2024, despite the agreement’s terms. The country continues to occupy five sites on the Lebanese side of the border. According to reports, over 300 people have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire, including at least 127 civilians.

Hezbollah has refused to disarm, leading to tensions between the group and the Lebanese government, as well as with Israel and the United States, which supports Israel’s position on the matter. The Lebanese government had previously set a deadline of December 2025 for disarming Hezbollah, but the plan was rejected by the group.

A ceasefire monitoring committee, including representatives from Lebanon, Israel, France, the United States, and the United Nations, is scheduled to meet in the coming week. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has stated that the Lebanese government’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah are “far from sufficient”.

Source: Al Jazeera