2 killed in Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon
ISTANBUL
Two people were killed Monday in separate Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese health authorities and state media.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health said in a statement that an Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in the town of Beit Lif, in the Bint Jbeil District, resulted in one fatality.
Earlier, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the Jouar area of Beit Lif, injuring a man who was transported to a local hospital. His death was later confirmed by the health ministry.
In a separate incident, the agency reported that another Israeli drone struck a car in the town of Deir Kifa, in the Tyre District.
The Health Ministry later confirmed that the Deir Kifa strike resulted in one death, bringing the total to two fatalities from the two attacks.
Neither the health ministry nor the National News Agency provided further details on the identities of the victims. The Israeli military has not commented on either strike.
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 232 people and injuries to more than 530.
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.
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