BEIRUT / ISTANBUL

An Israeli drone strike killed a Lebanese man on Monday evening, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, the Health Ministry said.

A ministry statement said the fatality occurred in the attack that targeted a motorcycle in the town of At-Tiri, located in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebnaon.

The attack came shortly after US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said Monday that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah “didn't work.”

Cross-border warfare between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon escalated into a full-scale war in September 2024. Despite a November ceasefire, Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah’s activities.

Since then, Lebanese authorities have reported nearly 3,000 Israeli violations of the truce, including the deaths of at least 257 people and injuries to more than 560.

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 Tel Aviv refused to comply. Israel still maintains a military presence at five border outposts.