Update: Israel says killed Hezbollah militants in drone strikes in S. Lebanon

JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military said it launched two drone strikes on Thursday in southern Lebanon, killing two Hezbollah militants, including a member of the group's elite Radwan Force.

In a statement, the military said the first strike targeted a Hezbollah operative in Mays El Jabal who was "operating in the area of the border and gathering intelligence for Hezbollah," and the second strike killed a Radwan Force fighter in the same area.

It did not name the dead but released aerial footage showing drones striking a parked vehicle and another moving car in which the Radwan fighter was allegedly sitting.

Earlier in the day, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that one Lebanese and two Syrians were killed in an Israeli drone strike in Mays El Jabal.

Since Nov. 27, 2024, a ceasefire brokered by the United States and France has been in effect between Hezbollah and Israel, bringing an end to more than a year of clashes triggered by the conflict in Gaza.

Despite the truce, the Israeli army continues to carry out near-daily strikes in Lebanon, claiming to be targeting Hezbollah "threats." It has also maintained its presence on five hilltops along the Lebanese border, in violation of the agreement. ■