The IDF claimed that Shaheen had been coordinating terrorist transactions for the purchase of weapons on the Syria-Lebanon border. One person was killed and another injured in Israeli airstrikes targetting a vehicle in the town of Hermel, eastern Lebanon, health authorities said. A third Israeli airstrike struck the outskirts of the village of Ainata in southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Since November 27, a US and French-mediated ceasefire agreement has been in place between Israel and Lebanon, halting more than a year of clashes between Hezbollah and Israel. Despite the agreement mandating an Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanese territory, Israel has maintained military presence at five key border points beyond the February 18 deadline. The Israeli army says killed Hezbollah militant behind weapon deals was a significant terrorist in Hezbollah’s geographical unit, which is responsible for the Bekaa area, and has recently been involved in transporting weapons from Syria to Lebanon. The IDF said he was targetted by the Israeli Air Force with intelligence guidance.
