Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill two as UN peacekeepers report drone grenade incident

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12h ago
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed two people, and UN peacekeepers reported a drone dropping a grenade on their troops while Israel continued actions described as ceasefire violations with Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill two as UN peacekeepers report drone grenade incident
A What happened
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Mansuri in southern Lebanon killed one person. The ministry also said a strike on the southern town of Mayfadun killed one person the previous night. Israel said the Mayfadun victim was a Hezbollah member and alleged he took part in attempts to reestablish Hezbollah infrastructure in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah area. UNIFIL said a drone dropped a grenade on its troops and it sent a stop-fire request to the Israeli army.
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Key insights

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    UNIFIL cites Resolution 1701 violation: UNIFIL said the drone grenade incident put civilians and peacekeepers at risk and constituted a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

  • 2

    UNIFIL drawdown timeline set: The UN Security Council decided UNIFIL’s mandate will end on December 31, 2026, with a one-year phased drawdown plan.

  • 3

    Disarmament pressure on Lebanon noted: Lebanon has faced growing pressure from the US and Israel to disarm Hezbollah, and leaders fear Israel could escalate strikes to accelerate confiscation of Hezbollah’s arsenal.

Takeaways

Two deaths were reported from Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, and UN peacekeepers reported a drone grenade incident while ceasefire violations and UNIFIL mandate changes were cited.

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