BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that two people were killed and another was injured in Israeli airstrikes on the country’s south, marking the latest escalation despite an existing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
According to the ministry, an “Israeli enemy strike” targeted a car in Haruf, in the Nabatiyeh district, killing one person. A second strike on a motorcycle in Qlaileh, near Tyre, killed another individual and wounded one.
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The Israeli military confirmed responsibility for one of the attacks, claiming it had killed Zayn al-Abidin Hussein Fatouni, described as a commander in the anti-tank unit of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force Battalion. The military alleged Fatouni was involved in re-establishing Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon. No immediate comment was issued regarding the second strike in Qlaileh.
HEATING BACK UP IN LEBANON
The Israeli Air Force just launched its second strike of the day, reportedly hitting a vehicle in Qlaileh, southern Lebanon.
This follows warnings from European sources that a major Israeli operation could be imminent — and with Hezbollah refusing… pic.twitter.com/0qScZjZzuE
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Despite a ceasefire agreed in November 2024, Israel has continued air operations across southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah activity. In recent days, strikes have intensified — on Friday, two people were killed in separate vehicle attacks. The Israeli army said the targets included a Hezbollah “logistics commander” and another member involved in restoring the group’s military capabilities.
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On Thursday, a series of raids across southern and eastern Lebanon left four people dead, including an elderly woman. The Israeli army said the operations targeted a weapons depot, a training site, and other military installations.
A UN special rapporteur told AFP last week that Israel’s strikes on civilian vehicles in Lebanon may constitute war crimes, even as Israel insists its operations are aimed at Hezbollah fighters.
Under the 2024 ceasefire, Israeli forces were to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah was expected to pull back north of the Litani River and dismantle its southern military posts. However, tensions have continued to mount as Beirut faces pressure from the US to disarm Hezbollah, a move strongly opposed by the group and its allies.