Why it matters:
The strike occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire along the Lebanon-Israel border. Lebanese resistance groups, including Hezbollah, have reaffirmed their commitment to the truce, blaming Israel for daily breaches through air raids and drone incursions.
The big picture:
Tensions have been rising in southern Lebanon in recent weeks as the Israeli army steps up near-daily air raids inside Lebanese territory, claiming the strikes target Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure.
The Israeli army has killed more than 4,000 people and injured nearly 17,000 in its attacks on Lebanon, which began in October 2023 and turned into a full-scale offensive in September 2024.
Zoom out:
Israel violated the ceasefire with Lebanon once again, launching a drone strike on the southern town of Baraachit, according to local reports, in the latest of its near-daily breaches of the truce.
The escalation underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the risk of renewed conflict along the border.
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