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IDF says drone strike yesterday killed 2 Hezbollah operatives violating ceasefire

By Emanuel Fabian 5 January 2026, 11:12 am
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The IDF says a drone strike it carried out in southern Lebanon yesterday killed two Hezbollah operatives.

The pair, who were targeted while driving near the town of Jmaijmeh, were involved in restoring Hezbollah infrastructure in the area, in violation of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, according to the military.

Lebanon’s health ministry also reported yesterday two killed in an Israeli strike in the area.

The IDF issues footage of the strike.

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