Israeli forces have captured a member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force in southern Lebanon, the military said, as tensions persist on the ground despite a fragile ceasefire and ahead of renewed U.S.-mediated talks.

Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee said troops from the 300th Brigade arrested the operative after identifying him as planning an imminent attack.

“Troops from the 300th Brigade continue to operate south of the forward defense line to locate weapons and dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure, and to prevent any direct threat to communities in the northern region,” Adraee said.

He added that soldiers had spotted the Radwan Force member preparing to carry out an “immediate terrorist attack” against Israeli forces.

“Shortly after being detected, he surrendered and turned himself in to the troops,” Adraee said, noting that the suspect was transferred to Israel for further interrogation by Unit 504, a military intelligence unit specializing in human intelligence.

The Israeli military said the surrender came after intensive operations aimed at dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.

Separately, the Israeli army said it had launched an interceptor missile at a “suspicious aerial target” detected over southern Lebanon near areas where Israeli troops are deployed. The target did not cross into Israeli territory, and the outcome of the interception remains under review.

On the ground, Israeli forces continued operations across southern Lebanon. Troops set fire to homes in the Mafilha neighborhood west of Mays al-Jabal early in the morning. Explosions were also reported in the town of Khiam.

In the skies, an interceptor missile was reported to have detonated over Kfarkila, while Hezbollah allegedly fired a rocket toward the Israeli town of Metula. The projectile was intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system over Qlayaa in the Marjayoun district, according to local reports.

Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed a Lebanese journalist on Wednesday, drawing condemnation from local officials and media organizations. The body of Amal Khalil, a reporter for Al-Akhbar, was recovered from beneath the rubble hours after the strike.

Lebanon’s Information Minister Paul Morcos confirmed her death. Khalil and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj had been covering developments near the village of al-Tiri when an Israeli strike hit a vehicle ahead of them. They sought shelter in a nearby house, which was then also struck, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, a senior military official and press advocates.

Faraj was later rescued with a head injury, according to the head of Lebanon’s journalists’ union. The Israeli military said earlier it had received reports that two journalists were wounded in the incident but did not immediately comment on Khalil’s death.

According to the Israeli army, the strike followed the identification of two vehicles departing from a building allegedly used by Hezbollah.

“After the terrorists crossed the forward defense line and approached the forces in a manner that posed an immediate threat,” the military said it targeted one of the vehicles and then the building “to which the terrorists fled.”

In a separate development, Haaretz reported allegations of widespread looting by Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon. Citing testimonies from soldiers and field commanders, the report said both regular and reserve troops had been systematically taking civilian property from homes, shops and factories, often with the knowledge of their superiors and without apparent disciplinary action.

According to the report, items including motorcycles, televisions, paintings, sofas and carpets have been taken on a routine basis. Soldiers were said to load stolen goods onto their vehicles as they exited Lebanon, without attempting to conceal the practice.

The developments come ahead of a second round of U.S.-sponsored talks between Lebanon and Israel scheduled for Thursday in Washington. Lebanese officials are expected to request a one-month extension of the ceasefire, which has been in effect since April 17, as both sides seek to prevent further escalation.