Israeli Drone Strike Hits Southern Lebanon a Day After U.S.-Brokered Security Pact

Jerusalem— An Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, one day after Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered security arrangement aimed at easing tensions along their shared border following months of cross-border hostilities.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported the drone strike but did not immediately provide details on casualties, damage or the intended target.

The reported attack came less than 24 hours after the two countries agreed to a U.S.-mediated security framework designed to reduce violence along the frontier, where repeated exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah have raised concerns over a broader regional conflict.

Neither the Israeli military nor Lebanese authorities immediately commented on the reported strike, and no further operational details were available.

The new security arrangement seeks to stabilize the border after months of escalating hostilities that have displaced civilians on both sides and heightened regional security concerns. It remains unclear whether Saturday’s reported strike will affect implementation of the agreement.