Israeli forces opened machine-gun fire this morning at a crowd recovering bodies in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh area, killing two civilians and wounding others, according to Hezbollah and an IDF acknowledgment. The military says it struck Hezbollah gunmen who posed a threat to troops and accuses the group of violating the ceasefire.
The IDF confirmed it opened machine-gun fire this morning near Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, stating it struck Hezbollah gunmen who posed a threat to Israeli forces and accusing the group of violating the ceasefire. Hezbollah, in a separate announcement, described the incident as Israeli fire at a crowd retrieving bodies from rubble, killing two civilians, including a municipality worker, and wounding others. The group warned of a 'blatant violation' of the truce.
The incident follows a series of cross-border exchanges since the ceasefire took effect. Earlier today, as The Zioneer reported at 13:38, Hezbollah said IDF fire killed two civilians in the same area. Today's report adds the IDF's own acknowledgment but presents conflicting accounts of whether the targets were civilians or armed operatives. No independent verification has been possible. The ceasefire has been repeatedly strained by such incidents.
3 developments
- DevelopingIDF conducts controlled demolitions and artillery fire in southern Lebanon
- StrongReports: IDF strikes Nabatieh al-Fawqa, two killed
- ConfirmedIDF reportedly strikes Nabatieh area after Hezbollah fire at Israeli forces
- DevelopingIDF kills two Hezbollah operatives fleeing rocket launch site in southern Lebanon
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