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Israel airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 and two Hezbollah commanders
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people and wounded 19, marking the deadliest escalation since a US-brokered ceasefire was established in June 2024. The strikes targeted the Nabatieh district, specifically the villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani. In Ansar, a strike on a residential building reportedly killed seven people, including children. In Deir al-Zahrani, four people were killed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the elimination of two senior Hezbollah commanders during these operations. Ali Muhammad Fakhr al-Din, a prominent commander of the Badr division, was killed in Deir al-Zahrani. Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in the elite Radwan Force, was killed in Ansar. Israel stated these strikes were a response to a Hezbollah explosive drone attack that seriously wounded three Israeli soldiers.
Lebanese health officials report that the total death toll from Israeli military actions since March 2 has reached 4,346, with 12,301 injuries. Lebanese leaders have condemned the strikes, stating they undermine ongoing efforts to stabilize the region and implement the June framework agreement, which involves a gradual Israeli withdrawal in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament.
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Ali Muhammad Fakhr al-Din · Ali Samir al-Haj Hassan · Hezbollah · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Katz · Lebanon
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Seven people were killed and three wounded in an Israeli strike on a house in Ansar village. trinidadtribune.com · morungexpress.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli military strikes were launched in response to a Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli troops. morungexpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Hezbollah drone attack seriously wounded three Israeli soldiers. www.israelunwired.com · morungexpress.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Israeli airstrikes killed Ali Muhammad Fakhr al-Din, a senior Hezbollah Badr division commander, in Deir al-Zahrani. www.israelunwired.com · morungexpress.com · www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.inliberta.it · liberoreporter.it · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Seven people were killed and three wounded when Israeli warplanes struck a house on the outskirts of Ansar village. trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com · jamaicainquirer.com · alkambatimes.com · morungexpress.com · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States mediated two ceasefire agreements in June 2024. trinidadtribune.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israeli strikes killed Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a Radwan Force battalion commander, in Ansar. www.israelunwired.com · morungexpress.com · www.ocafezinho.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] At least 11 people, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes in Nabatieh on Saturday. trinidadtribune.com · morungexpress.com · www.aljazeera.com · jamaicainquirer.com · alkambatimes.com · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that no account will remain open on any front. www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.inliberta.it · liberoreporter.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Israel confirmed the elimination of two high-ranking Hezbollah commanders. www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.inliberta.it · liberoreporter.it · www.israelunwired.com · morungexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pledged to ensure the execution of Palestinian prisoners. www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.inliberta.it · liberoreporter.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Israeli parliament approved a law on March 30, 2026, providing for the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.inliberta.it · liberoreporter.it