Event
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon on Saturday, including three children and two women in the village of Ansar. The Israeli military stated the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and a commander of the elite Radwan Force in retaliation for an attack on Israeli troops. Hezbollah vowed to retaliate, while Lebanese officials condemned the civilian casualties. The incident marks some of the deadliest violence since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed upon in June, with Israel maintaining its presence in the region until Hezbollah is disarmed.
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Lebanese officials condemn civilian deaths in Ansar and Deir El Zahrani as US and Israeli positions diverge on security zone withdrawal terms.
Background
On 15 August 2026, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest violence since a US-mediated ceasefire framework was agreed upon in June. The strikes targeted the villages of Ansar and Deir El Zahrani, with Israel claiming the operation eliminated a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force and retaliated for an attack on Israeli troops. Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate, while Lebanese officials condemned the civilian casualties. The incident raises concerns regarding the stability of the peace deal, which requires Hezbollah to be disarmed and the Lebanese army to take control, with Israeli forces maintaining a presence in the region until these conditions are met.
On 15 August 2026, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest violence since a US-mediated ceasefire framework was agreed upon in June. The strikes targeted the villages of Ansar and Deir El Zahrani, with Israel claiming the operation
Fact cards
Key entities: Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel Defense Forces, Radwan Force, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz, Joseph Aoun.
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260815-israeli-strikes-kill-11-in-southern-lebanon-hezbollah-threatens-to-retaliate | published 2026-08-15T20:37:34.000Z | primary source | France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/deadly-israeli-str
2 March 2026: Conflict escalates as Hezbollah launches rockets into Israel following a strike that killed Iran's supreme leader. June 2026: A US-mediated ceasefire framework is agreed upon, calling for Hezbollah disarmament, gradual Israeli withdrawal, and deployment of the Leban
Timeline
Conflict escalates as Hezbollah launches rockets into Israel following a strike that killed Iran's supreme leader.
A US-mediated ceasefire framework is agreed upon, calling for Hezbollah disarmament, gradual Israeli withdrawal, and deployment of the Lebanese army.
Israeli airstrikes hit a house in Ansar, killing seven people, including three children and two women.
A second strike in Deir El Zahrani kills four people and wounds 17.
Israel claims to have killed Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a commander in the Radwan Force, and states the strikes were in retaliation for an attack on Israeli troops.
Hezbollah vows to retaliate, and Lebanese officials condemn the civilian casualties.