ISTANBUL

Two people were wounded on Wednesday evening in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon, in the latest violation of a ceasefire in place since November 2024, Lebanese media said.

The attack targeted a car in al-Housh area, east of Tyre, leaving two people with minor injuries, the state news agency NNA reported.

The strike also damaged a house located opposite the targeted site, while Israeli drones continued to fly over Tyre, the broadcaster said.

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.