Israeli gunfire during funeral in Kfar Kila, Lebanese soldier on site dies of heart attack

New incidents occurred Sunday in southern Lebanon, two days after the largest wave of bombing launched by Israel on this part of the country since a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, according to our correspondent’s information.

As the funerals — postponed until today — for 25 people killed during the war took place in Kfar Kila in the Marjayoun district, the Israeli army, stationed not far from the Fatima Gate, at one of the entrances to the village, fired in the direction of the crowd, injuring a woman and a man. An off-duty Lebanese army soldier fell near the severely wounded man and was transported with him to Marjayoun Hospital. While initial reports indicated that the soldier had been injured and succumbed to his injuries, further information later established that he had succumbed to a heart attack.

On the night of Saturday to Sunday, a small Israeli drone dropped two grenades on the village of Kfar Kila before an Israeli shell landed in the same area, according to our correspondent in the South. Around the same time, the Israeli army fired machine guns around Tallet al-Hamames, south of Khiam (Marjayoun).

During the day, residents spotted the Israeli army building fortifications on the site of al-Assi, which is across from Mais al-Jabal (Marjayoun district). A civilian was injured in the village of Blida (Marjayoun district) by the explosion of a small unidentified object while he was collecting scrap metal. Finally, in the evening, Israeli drones flew over the city of Nabatieh, neighboring villages and the Zahrani region.

Meanwhile, Israel has still not withdrawn its army from positions it has held in southern Lebanon since Feb. 18, the date initially scheduled for this withdrawal according to the adjusted cease-fire provisions that took effect on Nov. 27.

Lastly, it is noteworthy that the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, began a visit to Israel on Sunday, where she is scheduled to meet with senior officials of the country as part of efforts to “enhance security and stability along the Blue Line” between Israel and Lebanon.