1 killed in Israeli drone strike on motorcycle in Qabrikha, Lebanon

One person was killed and another wounded on Wednesday in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a motorcycle in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources cited by Xinhua. The strike hit Qabrikha in the Marjayoun district of southeastern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). The Lebanese Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed the deaths and injuries.

Separately, NNA reported that Israeli artillery shelling targeted the southern towns of Mansouri and Baraachit. NNA also reported that Israeli forces had reportedly set fire to houses in Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district. The source does not give casualty figures for the shelling or the fires.

The Israeli military confirmed the drone strike. In a statement, it said it had targeted two people suspected of monitoring Israeli troops deployed in southern Lebanon, and that it considered them a threat to its forces. The source does not say whether the two people targeted were the same individuals who were killed and wounded, and it does not provide the identities of the casualties.

Also on Wednesday, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir, speaking during a visit to the northern border, warned that any attempt by Hezbollah to rebuild military infrastructure or threaten northern Israel would be met “immediately and forcefully.” The source reports this warning as Zamir’s statement and does not describe any specific Hezbollah action on Wednesday.

The reported activity came amid continued tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border, despite a framework agreement signed by the two countries in June. According to the source, Israeli forces continue to occupy parts of southern Lebanon despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Lebanon has demanded a full Israeli withdrawal.

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