Israeli strikes killed at least two people in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese authorities reported, threatening a fragile ceasefire meant to halt more than a year of cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed one death from an Israeli air strike in Marjayoun, a town approximately 10 kilometers from the Israeli border. In a separate incident, Lebanon’s state security reported that an Israeli drone strike killed one of its officers on duty in Nabatieh, 12 kilometers from the border, describing the attack as a “flagrant violation” of the truce.
The November 27 ceasefire agreement requires Israel to cease offensive operations against Lebanese civilian, military, and state targets, while Lebanon pledged to prevent armed groups, including Hezbollah, from launching attacks against Israel. Both sides have accused each other of violating these terms.
Israeli media outlets, including public broadcaster Kan, reported that U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, who brokered the agreement through weeks of diplomatic efforts, had warned Israel about alleged violations. Israeli officials have not immediately responded to requests for comment about either the reported casualties or Hochstein’s warning.
