Israeli drone attack kills one in southern Lebanon
Shafaq News – Beirut (Updated at 13:58)
An Israeli drone strike on Wednesday targeted a motorcycle in Ain Qana town, southern Lebanon.
Local media reports indicated that the attack resulted in one death.
The Israeli army later identified the victim as Issa Ahmad Karbala, a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, accusing him of transferring weapons within Lebanon and planning “terrorist” attacks against Israel.
#عاجل 🟡 في وقت سابق من اليوم (الأربعاء)، وبتوجيه من قيادة المنطقة الشمالية، أغار سلاح الجو التابع لجيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي على الإرهابي عيسى أحمد كربلا، قائد فصيل في قوة الرضوان في منطقة عين قانا، وقام بتصفيته.الإرهابي كان ضالعًا في نقل وسائل قتالية داخل لبنان وسعى إلى دفع…
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Although a ceasefire was reached on November 27, 2024, Israel continues to conduct air and drone strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs, while maintaining positions at five locations inside Lebanese territory.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded at least 103 civilian deaths since the truce began, mostly in residential areas or near UN peacekeeping sites. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports a higher toll — more than 280 dead and 625 injured.