Lebanon reported one fatality resulting from an Israeli strike following the start of the ceasefire
In the southern Lebanese town of Quneitra, an Israeli strike on a motorcycle and a car killed one person and wounded two others. The Lebanese side claims the ceasefire has been violated, while Israel has not commented on the situation. CNN reports this.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health stated that on April 17, a strike occurred in the southern city of Quneitra, killing at least one person. A motorcycle and another car, which were either moving or near the road, were hit.
According to the ministry, two other people were injured. Their condition has not been specified, but it is reported that the victims were taken to medical facilities.
The Lebanese Army stated that the incident is part of a broader series of ceasefire violations. The military’s statement mentions periodic shelling of several towns in the south of the country, which Lebanon attributes to Israeli actions.
The Israeli side has not publicly responded to these accusations. Meanwhile, officials in Beirut emphasize that such incidents undermine the fragile stability of the ceasefire agreements.
Despite the new attack and claims of violations, the ceasefire remains formally in effect, although the situation on the ground remains tense.
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