Israeli Drone Hits Vehicle Near Lebanon–Syria Border, Reports Say

Overview

• An Israeli UAV struck a vehicle in Hosh as-Sayid Ali in Lebanon’s Hermel region near the Syrian border, according to a Lebanese field source cited by RIA Novosti.
• Preliminary reporting indicates one person was likely killed, with the possibility that others were in the vehicle.
• The Israel Defense Forces said its recent strikes targeted Hezbollah fighters.
• A separate drone attack was reported Thursday morning in southern Lebanon following strikes earlier in the week that left one dead on Wednesday and three on Tuesday, including a Lebanese soldier.
• The November 27, 2024 U.S.-brokered ceasefire required Lebanese army deployment in the south and a Hezbollah pullback north of the Litani, while Israel withdrew but kept five border positions.