An Israeli drone strike has killed one person and injured 11 others in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese and Israeli officials met in Rome for a second day of ceasefire negotiations.
According to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA), the strike hit the roof of a prayer hall at a cemetery in the town of Tebnine, in the Bint Jbeil district. A second drone strike later sparked fires in nearby woodland and triggered an explosion.
The latest attacks came despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Earlier on Wednesday (5 August), around 15 families left the southern village of Mansouri after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning - the first of its kind in nearly six weeks.
Shortly afterwards, the Israeli army said it had launched what it described as "precise strikes" in southern Lebanon in response to alleged Hezbollah ceasefire violations.
The military's announcement followed the explosion of an improvised explosive device near Israeli troops in the Majdal Zoun area.
Israeli media reported that several soldiers were wounded, with four in a serious condition and flown by military helicopter to Rambam Hospital. The Israeli military has not released an official casualty figure.
The renewed violence unfolded as delegations from Lebanon and Israel continued talks in Rome, the second day of the latest round of negotiations aimed at stabilising the border.
The discussions follow five previous rounds held in Washington under U.S. sponsorship.
Negotiators are working within the framework of a U.S.-brokered agreement signed on 26 June.
The deal outlines a phased Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south and the disarmament of armed groups, widely understood to refer to Hezbollah.
The latest exchange highlights the fragility of the ceasefire, with both sides continuing to accuse each other of violations while diplomacy struggles to gain momentum.
According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, Israel's military campaign in Lebanon since 2 March has killed 4,333 people and injured 12,250 others.
Israel also continues to maintain a military presence in parts of southern Lebanon, including areas occupied decades ago and territory captured during the 2023-2024 conflict.
Lebanese officials say Israeli forces have advanced more than 10 kilometres into Lebanese territory during the current offensive, adding another obstacle to efforts to secure a lasting truce.
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