Israeli strike kills four in eastern Lebanon border area
Lebanon reports civilian deaths as Israel claims targeting Palestinian fighters despite ongoing ceasefire violations and rising post-truce casualties
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — An Israeli strike near Lebanon’s border with Syria killed four people on Sunday, Lebanese authorities said, as Israel claimed it targeted members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, despite a 2024 truce.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone hit a vehicle in the Majdal Anjar area, with four bodies found inside.
The Health Ministry confirmed the death toll, amid growing concerns over Israel’s continued military operations despite a ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024.
The Israeli military said it struck what it described as Islamic Jihad operatives, marking what appears to be the first publicly acknowledged Israeli attack on the group in Lebanon since the truce.
Israeli forces have repeatedly carried out strikes across Lebanese territory, often citing unverified threats from Hezbollah and allied Palestinian factions, drawing criticism for undermining the ceasefire framework.
Hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began in October 2023 in parallel with the Gaza conflict, with Palestinian groups also launching operations from Lebanese territory during that period.
Despite the truce, Israeli attacks have continued, contributing to a rising death toll. According to an AFP tally based on Lebanese Health Ministry data, more than 370 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect.
The Lebanese government has moved to reassert state authority by disarming non-state armed groups, with the army completing the first phase of a disarmament plan near the Israeli border in January.
Some Palestinian factions have handed over weapons in refugee camps, although Hamas and Islamic Jihad have not indicated plans to disarm.
Lebanese officials and regional observers have accused Israel of routinely violating ceasefire terms, warning that continued strikes risk escalating tensions and destabilizing the fragile post-truce environment.
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