Israeli Drone Strike on Motorcycle Kills Two in Southern Lebanon

Israel carried out a drone strike against a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in the southern Lebanese town of Taibah. The attack killed two people whom Israeli Army Radio claimed were Hezbollah members.

The slain were not conclusively identified, but Lebanese sources said one of the slain was a civilian. Initial reports incorrectly said one was killed and the other badly wounded. Unconfirmed reports have also circulated claiming several civilian bystanders were wounded in the attack.

Israel carried out additional strikes and shelling against southern Lebanese towns and villages throughout the day, and at least four civilians were reported wounded.

Israel said it attacked Ayat ash-Sham, Khima, Henin, Hilt al-Daba, Houla and Mayday Selma. Lebanon further reported artillery shelling in the southern towns of Rashea al-Fakhar, Kafri Hamam, Tal al-Nahass, and Kafri Kila.

Hezbollah retaliated by sending rockets into open areas of Israel with no casualties reported.

Tensions have been rising in recent weeks, with talk of Israel invading Lebanon and the international community urging its citizens to flee Lebanon as quickly as possible. Though officials talk as though the war is imminent, there is no timeline announced for the conflict.

Israel and Hezbollah have been trading attacks since October, and efforts to broker an end to the fighting have stalled, with Hezbollah saying it would only agree to a ceasefire if Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.