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Israeli airstrike kills civilian in South Lebanon

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
Today 10:26

Israeli strikes on Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Froun kill a civilian in South Lebanon, as Beirut reports over 330 martyrs since the 2024 ceasefire.

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Residents of Zawtar put out a fire resulting from an Israeli strike targeting a car in their village, in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, on November 22, 2025. (Social media)

A Lebanese civilian was martyred on Saturday morning after an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the town of al-Sharqiyeh, in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency (NNA).

Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported that the strike was carried out by an Israeli aircraft shortly after sunrise. The attack comes less than 24 hours after another Israeli strike targeted a vehicle on the outskirts of the town of Froun on Friday night, killing one person. Both incidents form part of the ongoing pattern of Israeli aggression across southern Lebanon despite the formal ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, 2024.

Israeli violations of the ceasefire have persisted for nearly a year, with repeated strikes on civilian areas and daily overflights.

According to the most recent figures released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli attacks since November 2024 have resulted in the martyrdom of at least 330 people and the injury of more than 940 others.

Aoun: Sovereignty can't be partial

Just a day earlier, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun marked Lebanon's 82nd Independence Day with a national address from South Lebanon, calling for a renewed commitment to state sovereignty and unity.

The Lebanese president pledged that the Lebanese Army stands ready to enforce state authority in the South, contingent on the cessation of Israeli aggression and a full withdrawal. He called on international partners to help guarantee stability along Lebanon’s borders and support reconstruction efforts following the recent war, emphasizing that the state must have exclusive control over weapons.

Aoun said his decision to deliver the speech from South Lebanon was deliberate, describing the location as symbolic of the country’s sovereignty struggle. He outlined a phased plan that he intends to present to international mediators, beginning with the Lebanese Army’s readiness to take control of positions currently under occupation along the southern border. This transition, he stressed, would coincide with an end to Israeli violations and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.

The president added that Lebanon is prepared to negotiate, under US or international sponsorship, a permanent agreement that would end cross-border aggression and secure long-term stability. He called on friendly nations to assist throughout the process by supporting reconstruction efforts, reinforcing the state’s exclusive authority over arms, and ensuring that only the Lebanese Army operates south of the Litani River.