Israeli machine gun fire killed one person and wounded two others in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, despite a reduction in hostilities following the declaration of a new ceasefire, state media reported.
Details of the Incident
According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), the incident occurred when Israeli soldiers opened fire with machine guns toward a group standing near an excavator that was unblocking a road in a town near the city of Nabatieh. The NNA reported that a young man was killed and two others were wounded.
The attack took place in a southern village where workers were clearing rubble from roads after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The ceasefire, announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, had reduced hostilities in the region.
Impact and Reactions
The killing has raised tensions in the area, which has seen sporadic violence despite the ceasefire. The NNA did not identify the victims or provide further details on their condition. No immediate comment was available from the Israeli military.
The incident underscores the fragility of the truce, which was brokered to halt months of cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah. The ceasefire had brought a measure of calm to southern Lebanon, where many villages had been damaged by Israeli airstrikes and artillery.
Tuesday's shooting is the first reported fatality since the ceasefire began, and it could complicate efforts to maintain peace. Local authorities have called for an investigation, urging both sides to adhere to the terms of the truce.
