ALBAWABA- An Israeli drone strike on Monday targeted a civilian vehicle on the Zebdine road near a Total gas station in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district, killing two people and injuring at least four others, according to a statement from Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
The victims were identified by the National News Agency as Hassan Atwi and his wife, Zainab Raslan.
Local reports said Hassan was blind, and eyewitness footage circulating online appears to show the Israeli drone hovering overhead until his wife returned to the vehicle before firing a missile, killing them both instantly.
The attack has drawn sharp condemnation on social media and renewed debate over Israel’s rules of engagement in southern Lebanon, where cross-border tensions have intensified in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, the Lebanese Cabinet convened to discuss a report from the Lebanese army outlining its plan to restrict the presence of weapons in the south and address obstacles to implementing the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 south of the Litani River.
Information Minister Ziad Makary said the Cabinet decided to keep the army’s report confidential while continuing monthly reviews.
Government sources told Sky News Arabia that the army’s report cited ongoing Israeli violations and local security challenges as key barriers to enforcing disarmament in the area.
The meeting also reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to holding parliamentary elections on schedule, with final decisions on electoral law left to the Chamber of Deputies.
