Israeli Airstrike Kills Two, Targets Senior Hezbollah Official in Southern Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon on February 15 resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a senior Hezbollah air force official, and left five others injured. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the strike targeted a high-ranking member of Hezbollah's aerial unit, whom they accused of violating agreements related to drone launches towards Israeli territory. Israeli officials stated they acted on intelligence indicating the individual posed a direct threat. The strike has raised tensions in a region already experiencing a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which was brokered by the U.S. and France in late 2023. As of now, Hezbollah has not publicly commented on the attack or the reported assassination. The incident underscores ongoing hostilities and the precarious security situation along the Israel-Lebanon border.