The General Directorate of State Security declared that an Israeli drone targeted State Security personnel, killing Corporal Mahdi Khreis of the Nabatieh Regional Directorate while he was on duty.
The attack, described as a blatant violation of the Armistice Agreement, was carried out with a guided missile. The Directorate condemned the assault as a grave escalation and an infringement on Lebanese sovereignty, accusing Israel of disregarding international agreements.
In a separate incident, a drone strike on Ainata, targeting an area near the municipal building, caused minor injuries to several people.
Additional skirmishes unfolded as an Israeli patrol put up a sand barricade, blocking the Mays al-Jabal–Shaqra road.
The patrol bulldozed the area and stationed itself for an hour before retreating. UNIFIL forces later partially reopened the road.
Israeli Merkava tanks also penetrated Aytaroun, where soldiers threw stun grenades. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army reported another Israeli drone targeting a bulldozer during fortification work in Hosh al-Sayyid Ali–Hermel, wounding a soldier.
Efforts to neutralize remnants of war are underway, with the Lebanese Army planning controlled detonations of unexploded ordnance in Arnoun and Taybeh to ensure civilian safety.
Tensions remain high in the south, with Israeli drones conducting a strike near the Marjayoun power plant, reportedly killing one person.
Gunfire was also directed at residences in Naqoura, while explosions and heavy machine-gun fire were reported in Khiam. Israeli Merkava tanks were subsequently observed retreating from Khiam toward Watta al-Khiam.
Adding to the unease, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued a warning to residents in southern Lebanon, advising them not to return to border villages, including Naqoura, Shebaa, Marjayoun and Bint Jbeil, due to heightened risks.
He emphasized that while the Israeli army does not intend to target civilians, movement in these areas poses significant danger amid ongoing operations.
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