One person killed in Israeli strike on Zalloutieh

One person was killed Tuesday in an airstrike on the Tyre district town of Zalloutieh.

An Israeli drone also targeted al-Taybeh, damaging a power transformer in the town.

Israeli planes meanwhile broke the sound barrier over Tyre, Sidon, and al-Nabatiyyeh.

Escalating strikes between Israel and Hezbollah appeared at least to level off this week, offering hope of de-escalation.

Nine months of violence have killed 485 people in Lebanon, most of them fighters but also including 94 civilians, according to an AFP tally.

On the Israeli side, at least 15 soldiers and 11 civilians have been killed, according to authorities.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Monday he is "reassured" that a solution will be reached in the "coming days".