Israeli Strikes In Southern Lebanon Kill At Least Nine, Officials Say
Early Saturday, August 15, 2026, Israeli strikes hit Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding at least eleven, Lebanese health officials said.[1]
The dead included three children, the health ministry said.[1] The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure near Ansar and cited Hezbollah activity around the nearby Ali al-Taher ridge.[1] Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strikes as an "extremely dangerous" escalation that threatens stability in southern Lebanon.[1]
The Israeli military said Hezbollah activity on the Ali al-Taher ridge prompted the strikes, which it described as aimed at disrupting the group's positions on border high ground.[1]
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- Early Saturday, August 15, 2026, Israeli strikes hit Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon.
- Lebanon's Health Ministry reports at least nine killed, including three children, and at least eleven wounded across both locations.
- The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure near Ansar, citing Hezbollah activity around the nearby Ali al-Taher ridge.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strikes as an "extremely dangerous" escalation that threatens stability in southern Lebanon.
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