The Lebanese Ministry of Health on Wednesday said one person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the southern Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
The attack came a day after the deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from south Lebanon.
In a statement by the Israeli military on Wednesday, it struck the border town to target who it described as a Hezbollah operative handling weaponry in the area.
Recall that February 18 was the deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanese towns under a US-mediated ceasefire agreement which ended the war between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militia last year.
According to Israeli officials, some forces would temporarily remain in five positions across the border, a move they said is deemed essential for the country’s security.
Hezbollah, which suffered significant losses during the war, said Israel was still occupying Lebanese land, stating that it held the Lebanese government responsible for a pull-out of all Israeli forces.
Israel had been due to withdraw by January 26, but this was extended to February 18 after it accused Lebanon of failing to enforce the terms.
The Lebanese health ministry also said two people were injured by Israeli gunfire in the southern town of Al-Wazzani.
Separately, the Lebanese Civil Defence service said on Wednesday that another 11 bodies were recovered from under rubble in four southern Lebanese villages from past attacks.
According to Lebanese authorities, residents have been returning to devastated villages searching for bodies after Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah killed more than 4,000 people.