Feb 9 β€’ 04:56 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Israel announces targeting of Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army reported targeting a Hezbollah member in the southern Lebanese town of Ya'oun using an airstrike on Sunday morning.

On Sunday morning, the Israeli army announced that it had targeted a member of Hezbollah in Ya'oun, southern Lebanon, through an airstrike on a vehicle. The official spokesperson for the Israeli military confirmed the strike via social media, although no further details regarding the individual's identity or the specifics of the operation were provided. This incident is part of ongoing tensions in the region, reflecting the fragile state of security between Israel and Hezbollah.

According to Al Jazeera's correspondent, the airstrike was conducted using a drone and was aimed at a stationary vehicle in the southern town of Ya'oun. It remains unclear if there were any casualties resulting from this attack. This operation comes on the heels of an earlier kidnapping of a member of the Islamic group in the nearby village of al-Habbariyya, which heightens the prevailing tensions in the area, indicating a cycle of violence and retaliation.

Since the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel was established in late November 2024, Israeli forces have reportedly committed thousands of violations, leading to the death and injury of hundreds of Lebanese and extensive material damage. The ongoing hostilities and incidents like the recent airstrike undermine the potential for lasting peace and illustrate the precarious balance within the region, making it imperative for stakeholders to renew dialogue to prevent further escalations.

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