Israeli drone strike kills a civilian in Ain Qana, South Lebanon

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
22 Oct 2025 09:58
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Israeli drones attack in southern Lebanon, killing one civilian in Ain Qana.

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Residents view the scene of an Israeli drone strike that killed a civilian in Ain Qana, southern Lebanon, Lebanon, on October 22, 2025. (Social media)

An Israeli drone strike in Ain Qana killed one civilian, marking the latest in a series of attacks that contravene the November 27, 2024, ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and "Israel".

In the past two days, multiple Israeli drones and reconnaissance aircraft violated Lebanese airspace over Beirut and its Southern Suburb at low altitudes. Reports indicate that drones circled near the presidential palace in Baabda, the most sustained aerial activity over the capital since the November 2024 ceasefire.

On October 20, Israeli warplanes conducted air raids on the outskirts of Jarmaq and al-Mahmoudiyah. Israeli occupation forces stationed at the al-Summaqah outpost fired toward the outskirts of Kfar Chouba before launching an artillery shell into the same area.

Repeated Israeli attacks, extending across southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s Southern Suburb, have resulted in dozens of casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Since the ceasefire in November 2024, over 270 Lebanese civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes.

UNIFIL condemns Israeli attacks

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and other international observers have condemned the strikes, warning that continued Israeli violations risk escalating tensions and destabilizing the region. The UN and humanitarian organizations have urged "Israel" to comply with international law and respect Lebanese territorial integrity.

On October 12, UNIFIL condemned a second grenade attack by the Israeli occupation on its peacekeepers this month, calling it a serious violation of international agreements and a direct threat to UN personnel operating under a Security Council mandate.

In an official statement, the force reported that just before noon on Saturday, an Israeli drone dropped a grenade that exploded near a UN position in Kfar Kila, a town along the Lebanese-Palestinian border. One peacekeeper sustained light injuries and was provided with immediate medical assistance.

The mission said that two drones were observed flying near the position shortly before the grenade was dropped. "This is the second IDF grenade attack on peacekeepers this month," the statement read, describing the incident as a "serious violation" of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which underpins the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and the Israeli regime.