Beirut: Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon killed two people and injured seven others on Monday despite a ceasefire agreement, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. A drone struck a car at the al-Dweir eastern junction in Nabatieh district, causing the death of one person, injuring seven others, and setting the vehicle on fire, as stated by the ministry in a statement cited by the official news agency NNA. Another individual was killed when a drone hit a motorcycle in the town of Aita al-Shaab, the ministry added.

According to Anadolu Agency, in a separate incident, NNA reported that another Israeli drone dropped a small bomb near a bulldozer in the northern neighborhood of Khiam, located in the Marjayoun district. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from this particular attack. The region has experienced escalating tensions for weeks, with the Israeli army intensifying near-daily air raids inside Lebanese territory despite the ceasefire that has been in place since November 2024.

On Friday, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported that Tel Aviv is considering escalating its military operations in Lebanon, allegedly to counter Hezbollah's efforts to enhance its capabilities. The Israeli army has killed more than 4,000 people and injured nearly 17,000 in its attacks on Lebanon, which began in October 2023 and evolved into a full-scale offensive by September 2024.

Under the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli army was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon this January. However, it has only partially pulled out and continues to maintain a military presence at five border outposts.