Key facts
- An Israeli airstrike in Tebnine, southern Lebanon, killed one person and injured 11.
- The strike targeted a cemetery, and the town of al-Mansouri was also bombed.
- The Israeli military cited a Hezbollah ceasefire violation as justification for the strike.
- Israel issued a displacement order 30 minutes prior to the airstrike.
- Two Israeli troops were killed and seven wounded in a separate explosion in southern Lebanon.
- Peace talks between Lebanon and Israel are continuing.
An Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine killed one person and injured 11, according to the Lebanese ministry of health. The strike, which hit a cemetery, is one of the deadliest bombings by Israel since a June ceasefire. The town of al-Mansouri was also bombed, prompting families to flee.
The Israeli military stated the strike was in response to Hezbollah's alleged violation of the ceasefire, claiming it was destroying the group's infrastructure. The military issued a displacement order approximately 30 minutes before the strike, a measure not seen since the start of the June ceasefire.
Separately, two Israeli troops were killed and seven wounded by an explosion in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. In recent weeks, Hezbollah has reportedly wounded Israeli troops with booby-trapped vehicles and mines.
Since the June ceasefire, Israel has maintained an occupation of parts of southern Lebanon, continuing bombing campaigns and causing displacement. This approach is described as similar to tactics used in Gaza.
Peace talks between the Lebanese government and Israel are ongoing, with the seventh meeting held in Rome. Lebanon seeks Israel's withdrawal, while Israel desires Hezbollah's disarmament. Progress in pilot zones, where the Lebanese army has assumed control, is reportedly slow, and Lebanon has requested a quicker Israeli withdrawal.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began on March 2, following Hezbollah rockets retaliating for the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel initiated a bombing campaign and invasion, resulting in thousands of casualties on both sides.