Israeli drone strike hits southern Lebanon day after security deal

AL-MONITOR
Jun 27, 2026
An Israeli military post in Lebanon, after the two countries signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as seen from northern Israel, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
An Israeli military post in Lebanon, after the two countries signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as seen from northern Israel, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen — Amir Cohen

June 27 (Reuters) - Israel struck southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries signed a U.S.-brokered security arrangement aimed at easing tensions along their border after months of hostilities.

Lebanon's state news agency said an Israeli drone struck in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, which lies outside a security zone shown on a map published by Israel of an expanded ​zone its troops control in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military told Reuters it had carried out the strike, using a drone as no Israeli troops were in the immediate area. It said it targeted an individual who posed a threat to its forces, without providing further details or evidence.

(Reporting by Jana Choukeir and Pesha Magid; Editing by Peter Graff)