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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Two Brothers, Injure Civilians in Southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill two brothers and injure seven, violating the 2024 ceasefire. Lebanese President and EU condemn attacks, while Hezbollah vows not to disarm.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-08
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Two Brothers, Injure Civilians in Southern Lebanon

Two brothers were killed on Saturday in an Israeli air raid targeting a vehicle between the southeastern Lebanese towns of Ain Ata and Shebaa, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). The attack is the latest in a series of violations of the one-year-old ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Later the same day, an Israeli drone strike hit a car near Salah Ghandour Hospital in the southern town of Bint Jbeil, injuring seven people. Two missiles struck the vehicle in the densely populated area. A third attack occurred in the Baraachit area, with smoke rising over the wreckage, though the number of casualties remains unknown.

Israel claimed the strikes targeted Hezbollah positions, but provided no evidence.

“Despite the November 2024 truce, Israel has continued near-daily attacks while maintaining forces in southern areas,” the NNA reported.

International and Regional Reactions

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks as a “flagrant breach” of international law. Iran also denounced the strikes as “savage” and urged global intervention.

The European Union issued a strong statement urging Israel to immediately comply with Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire. EU spokesperson Anouar El Anouni called on Hezbollah and other Lebanese groups to refrain from retaliatory measures that could escalate the conflict.

The Lebanese army accused Israel of attempting to “undermine Lebanon’s stability” and obstruct the deployment of Lebanese forces in line with the ceasefire.

Civilians at Risk Amid Escalation

On Thursday, at least one person was killed and nine injured in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon. The UN peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) warned that such attacks threaten civilians and undermine the Lebanese military’s efforts to control “unauthorized weapons and infrastructure,” likely referencing Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes in Gaza, warned last week that operations in Lebanon could intensify. Defence Minister Israel Katz echoed the stance, stating, “Maximum enforcement will continue and even intensify – we will not allow any threat to the residents of the north.”

Hezbollah and the Ceasefire

Hezbollah has maintained it will not disarm while Israel occupies Lebanese territory and continues attacks. The group criticized Lebanese government plans to disarm it in the south, describing the move as “hasty and dangerous.”

Since the ceasefire, Israel has kept troops in five areas in southern Lebanon, conducting regular attacks, claiming they target Hezbollah. Tensions remain high nearly a year after Israel assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024, decimating much of the group’s senior leadership.

The situation remains fragile as Lebanon’s army is tasked with disarming Hezbollah in the south by year-end, while Hezbollah insists Israel is exploiting the process to solidify its hold on territory.
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