Israel Launches Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon a Day After U.S.-Brokered Security Accord

Beirut— Israel carried out a drone strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered security arrangement intended to reduce border tensions following months of hostilities, with the Israeli military saying it targeted an individual it described as a threat to its forces.

Lebanon’s state news agency reported that the strike hit the town of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, an area located outside the security zone shown on a map released by Israel depicting an expanded area under the control of its forces in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military confirmed to Reuters that it had conducted the strike using a drone, stating that no Israeli ground forces were operating in the immediate vicinity at the time of the attack.

The military said the target was an individual who posed a threat to Israeli troops but did not identify the person or provide evidence supporting the claim.

The strike came less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon concluded a U.S.-mediated security framework aimed at easing cross-border tensions after months of exchanges of fire involving Hezbollah and Israeli forces. The agreement is intended to reduce the risk of renewed escalation along the frontier.

Lebanese authorities did not immediately report casualties or provide additional details on the incident. There was no immediate response from Hezbollah.