Israeli forces have conducted an airstrike targeting a vehicle near the Lebanon-Syria border, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least four individuals, as reported by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The incident occurred early on Monday morning, prompting reactions from various sectors within Lebanon.
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, one of the victims identified was Khaled Mohammad al-Ahmad, a Syrian citizen. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrike, asserting that it aimed at members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) located in Lebanon. However, no evidence supporting this claim has been provided publicly.
The airstrike took place in the Majdal Anjar area, which has often been a focal point in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PIJ, known as an armed faction operating in the occupied Palestinian territories, has been actively engaged alongside Hamas in efforts to establish a Palestinian state. It also maintains alliances with just causes, such as that of Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group that has opposed Israeli aggression, particularly following the significant escalation of violence during Israel’s military operations in Gaza in 2023.
Despite a ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hezbollah in November 2024, reports suggest that the Israeli military has conducted near-daily strikes in Lebanon, breaching the terms of the ceasefire that had been brokered by the United States. The United Nations reported over 10,000 military actions, both air and ground-based, by Israeli forces within a year of the ceasefire agreement.
The UN human rights office highlighted serious concerns regarding civilian casualties linked to these attacks, including at least 108 verified civilian deaths since the ceasefire began, among them women and children. Moreover, the office noted that at least 11 Lebanese civilians had been abducted by Israeli forces in the same timeframe.
In response to these ongoing hostilities, Lebanon submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations last month regarding repeated Israeli incursions, calling upon the Security Council to take action to halt Israeli aggression and ensure the full withdrawal of its forces from Lebanese territory. The complaint detailed over 2,036 violations of Lebanese sovereignty attributed to Israel within the final quarter of 2025 alone.
Additionally, Israel continues its occupation of several areas within Lebanese territory, a situation that hinders the reconstruction of villages devastated by previous conflicts and inhibits the return of tens of thousands of displaced individuals. As the situation develops, the experiences of individuals directly affected by these actions remain central to the narrative of resilience amongst communities in Lebanon and the broader region.
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