An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed several members of the Lebanese military, including a senior officer, according to the Lebanese army. The strike occurred days after Israel and Lebanon's government reached a new ceasefire agreement through U.S.-brokered negotiations.

The airstrike targeted a road linking the city of Nabatiyeh with the town of Marjayoun during morning hours. The Lebanese army did not release additional details or identify the deceased personnel by name or rank. Local television stations reported that two military members were killed, including a brigadier general.

The ceasefire agreement was negotiated between Israel and Lebanon's government, which has accused Hezbollah of drawing the country into conflict and had attempted to disarm the group before the current hostilities. The Lebanese militant organization has rejected the truce arrangement.

The current conflict began on March 2 when Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel, occurring two days after Israel and the United States initiated attacks on Iran. Israel subsequently launched a ground invasion of Lebanon and conducted extensive military operations that have displaced more than one million people.

Israeli forces have occupied approximately one-fifth of Lebanese territory, advancing further into the country's southern region than at any point since Israel's 1982-2000 occupation ended. Israeli operations have previously resulted in casualties among Lebanese soldiers during the conflict.

Since the war began, more than 3,500 people have been killed in Lebanon. The fighting has also resulted in the deaths of at least 29 Israeli soldiers and three civilians.