'Die alone or with your family': Lebanese man killed after Israeli death call

A 62-year-old Lebanese man has been killed in the southern town of Tallousa after reportedly receiving a phone call from the Israeli military warning him of an imminent strike and forcing him to choose between dying alone or with those around him. 

Journalist Radwan Mortada recounted the incident in a detailed post on X on Tuesday, identifying the victim as Ahmad Tormos, a resident of Tallousa in south Lebanon.

According to Mortada, Tormos was visiting relatives when drones were heard overhead. Moments later, he received a phone call from an individual claiming to represent the Israeli military.

The caller presented Tormos with an impossible choice: “You either die with those around you… or alone.”

Tormos, in an act of selflessness, decided to spare his relatives from harm and asked them to leave before driving away from the house. 

Shortly thereafter, an Israeli drone fired two missiles at the vehicle, resulting in his death.

Mortada further noted that similar calls — described locally as “death calls” — have been made to other individuals in southern Lebanon, prompting some to separate from family members before strikes occurred.

Prior to this tragic event, Tormos had already experienced the loss of his son, Hassan, in a separate conflict-related incident two years ago. 

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The Israeli regime has launched another drone attack on eastern Lebanon, in blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement with the Arab country.

Mortada described the episode as “harsher than fiction,” raising questions about the psychological impact of such reported warnings and the broader security situation in southern Lebanon.

He also criticized Lebanese authorities for their perceived lack of action in preventing further civilian casualties. 

While footage and audio recordings related to the incident have circulated on social media, their authenticity has not been independently confirmed. 

The incident comes amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Israel and resistance groups operating in southern Lebanon, which have intensified in recent months. The violence has led to casualties on both sides and displacement in several border communities.

Israel renews aggression on south Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire violations

Israel has launched new air and ground attacks across southern Lebanon, continuing its violation of the ceasefire with Hezbollah.

On Sunday, the Israeli military carried out a new series of strikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, in ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement with the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.

As tensions persist along the southern frontier, residents of border towns continue to face the risk of escalation, with drone activity and targeted strikes becoming a recurring feature of the conflict landscape.

Israel began its military aggression against Lebanon on October 8, 2023. On October 1, 2024, Israeli ground forces invaded southern Lebanon, marking the sixth Israeli invasion of the country since 1978.

On November 27, 2024, Hezbollah and Israel announced a “cessation of hostilities” and pledged to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.

The resolution calls for Hezbollah’s withdrawal from south of the Litani River and for Israeli forces to withdraw from Lebanese territory.

It also states that no armed presence other than the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese army should remain south of the Litani River.

Israel violated the agreement shortly after it was announced. It occupied five strategic points inside Lebanese territory and has continued almost daily attacks since November 2024.

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