A day after Israel’s incomplete withdrawal from Lebanese territory, security incidents in southern Lebanon continued on Wednesday.
A morning attack by Israeli drone that targeted a car in the village of Aita al-Shaab killed one person.
Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X platform that the strike targeted a Hezbollah operative, claiming that he was “spotted handling combat means.”
Adraee stated that an Israeli Air Force aircraft carried out the attack to “remove a threat,” adding that Israel’s military remains committed to eliminating any threat in line with existing security understandings between Lebanon and Israel.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued their operations along the border as an Israeli bulldozer raised a new earthen berm near al-Odeisseh Square, and troops conducted a machine-gun sweeping operation from the Radar site on the outskirts of Shebaa, targeting homes in the town.
Al-Hamamis Hill also came under Israeli machine-gun fire, while Israeli forces hurled stun grenades at a gathering point in Kfar Kila.
Furthermore, two Merkava tanks reportedly opened fire on a Lebanese Army position in the Birkat al-Naqqar area, south of Shebaa, but no casualties were reported.
Several people were injured when Israeli forces opened fire on Wazzani parks as residents were inspecting their properties upon return.
Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Israeli troops detained four ultra-Orthodox Israeli citizens attempting to cross into Lebanese border. According to Haaretz, the individuals were reportedly searching for the tomb of Babylonian Rabbi Rav Ashi, located near the Blue Line.
It is worthy to note that 20 Orthodox jews had also crossed the border overnight between Saturday and Sunday for the same purpose.
The Rabbi is considered in Israel to be the first editor of the Babylonian Talmud in the 5th century.
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