The Israeli military said on Tuesday that its forces had killed two Hezbollah members, including a commander, in airstrikes in southern Lebanon, the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement.
The military said in a statement that the strike on Monday in the town of Deir Kifa, in the Tyre district, killed Ali Abd al-Hassan Haidar, whom the military described as a commander in the Radwan unit.
The military also said that a second Hezbollah member was killed in a drone strike in the town of Beit Lif, in the Bint Jbeil district, also on Monday, but his identity was not released.
Hezbollah has not commented on the Israeli claims.
Cross-border clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon escalated into a full-scale war in September 2024. Despite a ceasefire in November, Israeli forces have carried out almost daily attacks in southern Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah activities.
Lebanese authorities have since recorded nearly 3,000 Israeli violations of the ceasefire, including the deaths of at least 232 people and the wounding of more than 530.
Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel was supposed to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 26, but the deadline was extended to February 18 after Tel Aviv refused to comply. Israel still maintains a military presence at five border posts, AA writes.
