The European Union (EU) has condemned the strike by Israel Defense Force (IDF) which has caused a number of civilian fatalities, including children, on Sunday in Southern Lebanon.
In a statement released by the Commission Spokesman stated further that this incident follows an escalation of IDF attacks and warnings.
The EU reiterated its call for the full respect and implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
Adding that security concerns should be addressed by making full use of the monitoring mechanism established in the framework of the ceasefire agreement.
“The decisive efforts by the Lebanese Government aiming at establishing the monopoly of the State on the holding weapons should be supported by all”, the Commission.
It was reported that an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people Sunday, including three children, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. 
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed, the three children as well as their father, held U.S. citizenship. Two others were wounded, including the mother in the family.
Since a ceasefire agreement was reached in November to end Israel’s monthslong war with the Hezbollah militant group, Israel has continued to strike southern and eastern Lebanon almost daily.
The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hezbollah militant, and that he “operated from within a civilian population.” It acknowledged that civilians were killed and that it was reviewing the incident.
“The IDF is operating against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and will continue to act to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel,” the statement said.
Israel frequently says it is targeting Hezbollah militants or infrastructure in the tiny country’s battered southern region.
Hezbollah has only claimed firing across the border once since the ceasefire, but Israel says the militant group is trying to rebuild its capabilities.
Lebanese officials have warned that the ongoing strikes risk the country’s recent efforts to disarm the group and could destabilize the country.
