News- Middle East: In the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement in place since November 2024, Israeli military aircraft have carried out a series of strikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least two individuals and causing damage to public and private properties.

The Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Lebanese Health Ministry said in a press release that a water tanker was struck by a drone strike on Monday in the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, claiming a civilian's life.

Lebanese media outlets also reported that another Israeli drone fired a guided missile in the Sohmor town of the Western Beqaa district, targeting an excavator. A person lost his life as a result.

Earlier on Monday, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle carried out a strike against the southern Lebanese border town of Aitaroun in the Bint Jbeil district. No reports about possible casualties and the extent of damage caused were quickly available.

After nearly 14 months of war marked by heavy losses and the failure to achieve its objectives in the aggression against Lebanon, Israel was forced to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, which came into effect on November 27, 2024.

Since then, Israeli forces have been carrying out attacks on Lebanon, which involve airstrikes, thus breaching the ceasefire.

On January 27, Lebanon announced its decision to extend the ceasefire with Israel until February 18.

Nonetheless, Israel maintains its occupation of five important locations in southern Lebanon, including Labbouneh, Mount Blat, Owayda Hill, Aaziyyeh, and Hammamis Hill, all of which are located near the border.

Despite almost daily Israeli airstrikes and ongoing breaches of Lebanese airspace and sovereignty, Hezbollah continues to be the sole credible military entity capable of challenging the occupation and thwarting additional Israeli intrusions.

As demands from Washington and Israel to disarm the Lebanese resistance group intensify, many in Lebanon say that such attempts overlook the fundamental problem of Israel's ongoing infringements on Lebanese sovereignty.

Source: Press TV