ANKARA

A Lebanese man was killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon early Thursday, in the latest violation of last year’s ceasefire, local media said.

The strike hit a motorcycle in the town of Deir Siryan, critically injuring the rider, who was later pronounced dead, the state news agency NNA reported.

The fresh attack came hours after at least seven people were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a car in al-Housh area, east of Tyre late Wednesday.

Israel launched a military offensive in Lebanon on Oct. 8, 2023, which escalated into a full-scale war by September 2024, killing more than 4,000 people and injuring around 17,000.

A ceasefire was reached in November, but Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah activities.

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