An Israeli airstrike struck the southern Lebanese town of Kfarsir on Saturday afternoon, killing at least four people and wounding three, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reported. The strike, involving a guided missile, hit a car around 2:15 p.m. local time in the Nabatieh district.
This attack increases pressure on the nearly year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, raising concerns over whether the truce can hold amid repeated violations.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed the casualties and injuries in an official statement. The state-run Lebanon News Agency said the missile struck the vehicle directly.
The strike followed comments from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who had accused Israel of escalating strikes after proposing negotiations to seek a more durable end to cross-border hostilities.
In a separate incident earlier, Israeli troops entered the border town Blida and stormed its municipal hall, killing municipal worker Ibrahim Salameh while he slept, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Israel said the operation aimed to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure and claimed it acted in response to an “immediate threat.”
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The current conflict traces back to late 2023, when Hezbollah launched strikes against Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. After more than a year of intense fighting, a ceasefire was brokered in November 2024.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel has maintained positions in five areas of southern Lebanon and regularly carries out air raids, often citing Hezbollah targets. According to U.N. data, Israeli forces have killed at least 111 civilians in Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect.
Hezbollah has resisted calls to disarm, rejecting efforts to force its demilitarization. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s government faces mounting pressure to contain the violence and ensure civilian protection.
It is currently uncertain it Lebanon will press diplomatic avenues or respond militarily to the strike or wait for further statements from Israel or Hezbollah clarifying their actions or intentions.
