"Lebanese state media identified the slain man as Ibrahim Salameh, an employee of the Blida municipality, a village near the border with Israel. The Israeli military confirmed the raid and said it was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure when it fired at a suspect. It said the incident was under review. Lebanon's state media said Israeli forces stormed the Blida municipality building, where employee Ibrahim Salameh was sleeping, and enemy soldiers proceeded to kill him."
"In the room where Salameh had been sleeping, mattresses were soaked with blood and bullet holes dotted the walls, according to the Agence France-Presse. The killing led to widespread anger in Lebanon over repeated violations of Lebanese sovereignty. In the hours after the raid, Israel carried out airstrikes in Labouneh, in south-west Lebanon, and Israeli drones could be heard flying low over Beirut."
"The raid and the killing occurred despite a November 2024 ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel which mandated the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the cessation of hostilities between both parties. Israel carries out near daily airstrikes on south Lebanon and the Bekaa valley despite the agreement, which it says is directed at preventing the rebuilding of Hezbollah. It has kept Israeli soldiers at five locations within Lebanon. Hezbollah has said it complies with the terms of the ceasefire deal."
Israeli forces raided Blida in south Lebanon and killed Ibrahim Salameh, a municipal employee found sleeping in the municipality building. The Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and fired at a suspect, and said the incident was under review. Blood-soaked mattresses and bullet holes were reported in Salameh's room. The killing sparked widespread anger over violations of Lebanese sovereignty. Israel then carried out airstrikes in Labouneh and deployed drones over Beirut. Lebanese president Joseph Aoun ordered the army to confront any future Israeli incursions. The raid occurred despite a November 2024 ceasefire agreement.
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