Israeli drone strike kills one in Yohmor al-Shaqif

On Monday, an Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif in Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate, resulting in one fatality and three injuries, as reported by the Health Ministry and the National News Agency (NNA). The attack occurred on Hay al-Baydar road, where a guided missile struck a motorbike carrying two individuals. Shrapnel from the explosion also damaged a passing van, igniting it, and caused a fire in a nearby supermarket.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the strike targeted two Hezbollah members allegedly acting as observation operatives and coordinating militant operations in the Yohmor al-Shaqif area.

In related developments, an airstrike hit the outskirts of Ainata overnight, resulting in two deaths. An Israeli Apache helicopter also attacked three prefabricated structures in Kfarkela, a southern border town. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz justified the Ainata strike, claiming it was a response to a stray bullet from a Hezbollah operative’s funeral that struck a vehicle’s windshield in Avivim, a northern Israeli community. Katz emphasized that Israel would respond forcefully to any ceasefire violations, stating that shooting from Lebanese territory toward northern communities would not be tolerated.

The IDF further reported targeting a headquarters of Hezbollah’s Radwan force and other Hezbollah facilities in southern Lebanon. Additionally, a helicopter conducted a second strike on the outskirts of Yaroun.

A truce established on November 27 largely halted over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, including a two-month war involving Israeli ground troops. Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued near-daily strikes on Lebanese territory. Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, initially scheduled for January and then February 18, remains incomplete, with troops still stationed at five strategic locations. The ceasefire agreement also mandated Hezbollah’s withdrawal north of the Litani River, approximately 30 kilometers from the border, and the dismantling of remaining military infrastructure in the south.