One killed in Israeli drone attack on vehicle in south Lebanon

The Israeli military has carried out an attack in Lebanon’s southern province of Nabatieh, killing at least one person, in the latest blatant violation of a shaky ceasefire agreement.

Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television news channel, citing the Ministry of Public Health, reported that an Israeli drone fired two guided missiles at a vehicle at the entrance to Wadi al-Hujeir valley near Qaaqaait al-Jisr district on Wednesday morning.

The strike set the car ablaze and claimed the life of the occupant.

Separately, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle experienced a technical glitch and crashed into a residential building in Shebaa region on the southeastern tip of Lebanon.

The crash caused material damage at the site, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.

The developments came a day after an Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member as he was riding a motorcycle in the southern Lebanese village of Houla.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) said the strike, carried out by a “hostile drone”, targeted a motorcycle near a care center in Houla. The Health Ministry later confirmed one person was killed in the attack.

A Lebanese security source, who requested anonymity, identified the victim as Moussa Aboud, a Hezbollah member from Houla in Marjayoun district.

Following significant losses sustained over nearly 14 months of conflict and the failure to meet its objectives in the offensive against Lebanon, Israel was compelled to accept a ceasefire with Hezbollah. This ceasefire took effect on November 27, 2024.

Since the commencement of the agreement, the occupying forces have been launching assaults on Lebanon, including airstrikes throughout the Arab nation, breaching the ceasefire.

On January 27, 2025, Lebanon announced its decision to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18.

Although the deadline of February 18 has passed, Israel continues to maintain its occupation of five significant regions in southern Lebanon, namely Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis Hill, all situated near the border.

Lebanon has condemned the continued presence of Israeli military forces, viewing it as a violation of the ceasefire agreement and the established timeline for withdrawal. Senior officials in Beirut have expressed their commitment to take “all necessary measures” to remove the occupying troops from the nation.