Israeli strikes kill two in Lebanon, UN forces report drone attack

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 03:12 PM

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed two people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, marking a recent violation of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The strikes occurred in Mansuri and Mayfadun in southern Lebanon, with Israel claiming the latter targeted a Hezbollah member. Separately, United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) reported that an Israeli drone "dropped a grenade" near its troops in southern Lebanon, prompting a stop-fire request. UNIFIL condemned the action as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which established the peacekeeping force after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. These incidents occur amidst a planned drawdown of UNIFIL forces, set to begin after the expiration of its current mandate in December 2026.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Zawtar al-Sharqiyah 30% Mayfadun 40% Mansuri 40% Bekaa region 40% Litani River ×250% Ministry of Public Health 50% UN ×370% UNIFIL ×475% Hezbollah ×380% Israel ×690% Lebanon ×895%

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israeli strikes 90% lebanon 90% unifil 80% southern lebanon 70% hezbollah 70% drone attack 70% peacekeepers 60% ceasefire agreement 60% security council resolution 50% united nations 40%

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Lebanon

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