Israeli drone strike kills one in south Lebanon
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, an Israeli drone strike killed one person in the southern Lebanese town of Deir al-Zahrani, local media reported.
The attack reportedly targeted a vehicle shortly before dawn, igniting a fire that completely destroyed the car.
Despite a ceasefire brokered in November 2024, Israeli air operations in Lebanon have continued, with over 400 deaths resulting from over 3,300 violations of the agreement, according to the country's Health Ministry.
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