An Israeli air strike in Kfarsir, southern Lebanon, killed at least four people and wounded three after reportedly striking a car with a guided missile at about 2:15pm (16:15 GMT). The attack raises pressure on a fragile ceasefire agreed in November 2024 between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s president has accused Israel of stepping up strikes after offering talks to end the occupation, while the UN reports at least 111 civilian deaths in Lebanon since the truce took effect.
Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon Kills at Least Four, Tests Fragile Ceasefire
An Israeli air strike in Kfarsir, southern Lebanon, killed at least four people and wounded three after reportedly striking a car with a guided missile at about 2:15pm (16:15 GMT). The attack raises pressure on a fragile ceasefire agreed in November 2024 between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s president has accused Israel of stepping up strikes after offering talks to end the occupation, while the UN reports at least 111 civilian deaths in Lebanon since the truce took effect.
13:10, 02.11.2025Conflict
At least four killed in Kfarsir strike
An Israeli air strike killed at least four people and wounded three in the southern Lebanese town of Kfarsir, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said on Saturday. The state-run Lebanon News Agency reported the strike used a "guided missile" and struck a car at about 2:15pm (16:15 GMT).
Immediate details and claims
Lebanese authorities said the attack hit a vehicle in Nabatieh district. The Lebanese Health Ministry provided the casualty figures; the Lebanon News Agency described the weapon as a guided missile. There is no independent verification of the type of munition used.
President Joseph Aoun has accused Israel of stepping up strikes in response to his offer to negotiate a more enduring end to cross-border attacks.
Wider context
The confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah began in 2023 after Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza following the Hamas-led October 7 attacks. After more than a year of fighting, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024, but incidents along the border have continued.
Despite the truce, Israel has maintained troops in five areas of southern Lebanon and conducted near-daily air raids that critics say violate the terms of the ceasefire. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah positions; Lebanese officials and rights groups say civilians, first responders and journalists have also been killed.
According to the United Nations, Israeli strikes have killed at least 111 civilians in Lebanon since the ceasefire went into effect. Israel has accused Beirut of failing to restrain and disarm Hezbollah; the armed group rejects calls for disarmament.
Rising tensions along the border
Earlier this week President Aoun ordered Lebanon’s armed forces to confront any new Israeli incursions in the south. That directive came after Israeli soldiers entered the border town of Blida. Lebanon’s state-owned National News Agency reported troops stormed the town hall and that municipal worker Ibrahim Salameh, who was sleeping there, was killed.
Israel’s military said the operation aimed to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and that soldiers opened fire in response to an "immediate threat," but it provided no additional details or evidence about the circumstances of the killing.
What to watch
Analysts say the latest strike risks further eroding a fragile ceasefire that has reduced but not ended cross-border violence. International and regional diplomatic efforts to stabilize the border will likely be tested if such incidents continue.