Israeli forces attacked the southern Lebanese town of Knin on October 31, killing one person and wounding others, Cradle newspaper reported on Friday. This is the latest in a recent series of deadly attacks against the country.
Ibrahim Raslan, a Lebanese national, was killed when an Israeli drone targeted a motorbike in Knin. He is the 29th person killed by Israel in Lebanon since the beginning of this month.
Israel has significantly escalated its attacks on Lebanon in recent days despite the ceasefire and is reportedly preparing for further escalation.
Israel Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported on Thursday night that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding security talks on Lebanon and is considering stepping up attacks on the country.
KAN said Israel had notified the United States that attacks on Lebanon could escalate.
A recent report in the Jerusalem Post claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than dismantling the Lebanese state.
In August, the Lebanese government adopted a cabinet decision to fully disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year, after Hezbollah rejected the decision following months of intense pressure from the United States.
The resistance said it would eventually discuss incorporating the weapon into the Lebanese army as part of a defense strategy that would allow it to be used if Lebanon is attacked.
But while Israel continues to attack Lebanon and occupy several areas along its southern border, the country refuses to discuss the issue.
Israel is prohibited from targeting Hezbollah during the ceasefire. According to the agreement, dismantling the resistance movement’s military infrastructure is the exclusive task of the Lebanese army.
The presence of Israeli forces in Lebanon and Israel’s daily attacks on the country impede the Lebanese army’s ability to implement the agreement, which is based in part on UN resolution 1701.
More than 300 people have been killed since last year’s ceasefire agreement, including Hezbollah members, numerous civilians and Lebanese soldiers.
On Thursday morning, Israeli ground forces stormed the Lebanese town of Blida and executed a sleeping city worker.