Israeli drone attack kills two people in southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
2d ago
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said an Israeli drone attack on a car killed two people in the Ayn al-Mizrab area north of Bint Jbeil.
Israeli drone attack kills two people in southern Lebanon
A What happened
The Lebanese Ministry of Health said an Israeli drone attack on a car killed two people in southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Ihab al-Aqdi said the attack took place on Sunday in the Ayn al-Mizrab area north of the town of Bint Jbeil. He said the targeted car was destroyed and nearby buildings were damaged. The Israeli military said the attack targeted a Hezbollah member and accused Hezbollah of not adhering to a ceasefire that began in November 2024.

Key insights

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    Israeli military statement on target: The Israeli military said the attack targeted a Hezbollah member.

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    Lebanese government meeting expected: The article says the Lebanese government is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss the army’s progress in disarming Hezbollah, beginning in southern Lebanon.

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    Foreign minister comments on disarmament: Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar said the Lebanese government’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah were “far from sufficient” and said Hezbollah was aiming to rearm “with Iranian support”.

Takeaways

The article reports that Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said two people were killed in an Israeli drone attack on a car in southern Lebanon.

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