Zionist drone strike kills one in southern Lebanon amid continued violations
At least one person was killed when a Zionist drone strike hit a vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Kounine near Bint Jbeil on Saturday, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.
In a statement from the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of Lebanon’s Health Ministry quoted by the agency, authorities confirmed that the strike resulted in one fatality, according to an initial assessment.
There was no immediate comment from the Zionist forces regarding the strike or its intended target.
“Israel” launched a wide-scale assault on Lebanon on Oct. 8, 2023, escalating into a full-scale war by Sept. 23, 2024. According to official data, the war has killed more than 4,000 people, wounded over 17,000, and displaced nearly 1.4 million.
The Zionist forces have conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire reached last November.
Lebanese authorities have reported nearly 3,000 “Israeli” violations of the truce, including the deaths of at least 208 people and injuries to more than 500 since the agreement was signed.
Under the ceasefire deal, “Israel” was supposed to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26, but the deadline was extended to Feb. 18 after the occupation refused to comply. By now, “Israel” still maintains a military presence at five border outposts.
