Israel escalates attack in southern Lebanon: Casualties reported
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, the Israeli army launched several attacks on towns in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media outlets.
A drone strike hit a vehicle in Kaouthariyet El-Saiyad town, killing one person and injuring two others as a final toll. Another drone strike targeted Houla village, resulting in one fatality.
On X, the Israeli military announced that the targeted person in Kaouthariyet El-Saiyad was a senior Hezbollah member.
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Furthermore, several Israeli airstrikes hit Arnoun, injuring a Lebanese Army corporal, while other strikes targeted Iqlim al-Tuffah, with no casualties reported so far.
The bombardment was still ongoing at the time of reporting.
Despite the ceasefire agreement in effect since November 27, Israel has continued airstrikes, primarily in southern and eastern Lebanon, with Lebanese authorities reporting over 2,700 violations.
The latest deadly attack was on Friday, when an Israeli airstrike killed one person after targeting his vehicle between the towns of Aita al-Shaab and Rmeish.
This story was updated to include the assaults on Arnoun and Iqlim al-Tuffah and the updated casualty figures.
