1 killed as Israeli drone hits motorcycle in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

BEIRUT / ANKARA

A Lebanese was killed in a new Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, Lebanese media said.

A drone fired a missile into a motorcycle in the town of Arnoun in Nabatieh province, killing one person, the state news agency NNA reported.

The Israeli army confirmed the attack, claiming that the strike targeted a Hezbollah operative in the area.

There was no comment from Hezbollah on the Israeli claim.

Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah’s activities despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached last November. The truce ended months of cross-border warfare between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated into a full-scale conflict in September.

Lebanese authorities have reported nearly 3,000 Israeli violations of the truce, including the deaths of over 200 people and injuries to more than 500 since last November.

Under the ceasefire deal, Israel was supposed to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26, but the deadline was extended to Feb. 18 after Israel refused to comply. Israel still maintains a military presence at five border outposts.

BEIRUT / ANKARA

A Lebanese was killed in a new Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, Lebanese media said.

A drone fired a missile into a motorcycle in the town of Arnoun in Nabatieh province, killing one person, the state news agency NNA reported.

The Israeli army confirmed the attack, claiming that the strike targeted a Hezbollah operative in the area.

There was no comment from Hezbollah on the Israeli claim.

Lebanese authorities have reported nearly 3,000 Israeli violations of the truce, including the deaths of over 200 people and injuries to more than 500 since last November.