Israel kills two people in new attack on southern Lebanon

Two people have been killed in southern Lebanon as a result of an Israeli drone attack, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

Ihab al-Aqdi, a reporter for Al Jazeera from Lebanon, reported that the attack occurred in the Ayn al-Mizrab region north of Bint Jbeil on Sunday. He added that nearby buildings were damaged and that the car targeted had been destroyed.

Hezbollah was the target of the attack, according to the Israeli military, who had accused the Lebanese organization of breaking a November 2024 ceasefire.

Despite the ceasefire’s terms, which put an end to a yearlong conflict that had ravaged both Lebanon and Hezbollah’s leadership, Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since the ceasefire. On the Lebanese side of the border, Israel continues to occupy five locations.

Since the ceasefire, more than 300 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli attacks, including 127 civilians.

Hezbollah is expected to disarm, according to Israel, which has American support. The Lebanese government and army are now in a difficult position trying to placate Israel and the US while avoiding a military conflict with Hezbollah, which continues to be strong despite the losses it has suffered from Israel.

Hassan Nasrallah, its long-time leader, was killed in a Beirut Israeli attack in September 2024, among the losses.

On Tuesday, the Lebanese government is scheduled to meet to discuss the army’s progress in ending Hezbollah, which will begin in southern Lebanon. Prior to the start of the disarmament process in the rest of the nation, it had established a deadline for 2025. Hezbollah, however, rejected the idea.

In the upcoming week, peacekeepers from Lebanon, Israel, France, the United States, and the UN will also be gathered to discuss the ceasefire.