Israeli drone strike kills three in southern Lebanon amid truce violations
At least three people have been killed in southern Lebanon in the latest Israeli airstrike, marking another violation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that took effect in November 2024.
Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA), citing the Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Health Ministry, reported that the Israeli drone attack on Monday afternoon targeted a car on the Aqtnit–Qantara road in the Sidon district of southern Lebanon, killing three people.
Al-Mayadeen television reported that one of the victims was a soldier in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
The Israeli military, however, claimed that it had struck several Hezbollah members.
The strike followed Israeli attacks on Sunday in southern Lebanon that killed one person and wounded another.
NNA reported that Israeli drones targeted a car and a motorcycle in the southern village of Yater. The Israeli military claimed the targets were two Hezbollah members.
Tensions have been escalating in southern Lebanon for weeks as Israel carries out near-daily airstrikes inside the Lebanese territory, alleging that its attacks target Hezbollah members and infrastructure.
Since the ceasefire took effect last year, Israeli attacks have killed more than 340 Lebanese citizens.
Between October 2023 and November 2024, Israeli strikes killed more than 3,961 people in Lebanon, including 736 women, 222 health and rescue workers, and 248 children, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
Under the truce agreement, Israeli forces were expected to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January. However, the withdrawal has been only partial, with a continued military presence at five border outposts.
On December 18, French, Saudi Arabian, and American representatives convened in Paris with the leader of the LAF to discuss and finalize a roadmap aimed at establishing a mechanism for disarming Hezbollah.
The meeting came as part of continued pressure aimed at forcing Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah.
The resistance group maintains it will not disarm while Israel occupies southern Lebanon and carries out attacks in the region.
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