One killed, another critically injured in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon

At least one person has been killed and another suffered critical injuries when Israeli military aircraft carried out a strike targeting a vehicle in the southern part of Lebanon in a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement with the Arab nation.

Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone hit a car at Khirbet Selm area of the Bint Jbeil district in the Nabatieh province on Saturday.

An unnamed Lebanese security source said the Israeli aerial assault targeted the vehicle with two air-to-ground missiles, setting it on fire.

Civil Defense teams worked to extinguish the blaze, and transported the body of the victim and the critically injured person to a nearby hospital.

The Israeli military asserted in a statement that its air force attacked a Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon on Saturday.

The statement alleged that the resistance fighter was engaged in “re-establishing infrastructure and directing Hezbollah activities in southern Lebanon.”

As of yet, Hezbollah has not issued a statement in response to the Israeli claims.

Israeli airstrikes target southern Lebanon

In a further breach of the ceasefire, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon, specifically targeting the regions between Ansar and Zrerieh.

Israel was forced to accept a ceasefire with Hezbollah after experiencing substantial losses during almost 14 months of hostilities and not accomplishing its objectives in its offensive against Lebanon. The truce came into effect on November 27.

Since the start of the agreement, though, the occupation forces have been conducting near-daily attacks on Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire, including airstrikes across the Arab nation.

On January 27, Lebanon announced its agreement to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18.

However, Israel now maintains its occupation of five strategic locations in southern Lebanon, namely Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis Hill, near the border beyond the February 18 deadline.

Lebanon has rejected the continued presence of Israeli troops, a violation of the ceasefire and the withdrawal deadline. Senior authorities in Beirut say they will “adopt all means” to force the occupation forces out of the Arab country.

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