NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 16, 2026Miami-Dade
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 people
Israeli airstrikes on the villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani killed 11 people on Saturday, marking the deadliest escalation since the June 20 truce. The strikes targeted locations Israel identified as Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese officials condemned the attacks as an intimidation tactic against civilians.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 MiamiWhy It Matters
The ongoing violence threatens the stability of a intended to facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Key Facts
- Israeli airstrikes killed 11 people on Saturday in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani.
- The Ansar strike killed seven people, including three children.
- The Deir al-Zahrani strike killed four people and wounded 17.
- Israel stated the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in response to an explosive drone attack that wounded three Israeli soldiers.
- Israel identified one of the deceased as Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force.
- A framework agreement announced June 26 aims for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah disarmament.
- Hezbollah is not a party to the framework agreement and has refused direct talks.
- More than 4,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict began on March 2.
- Approximately 40 soldiers and three civilians have been killed on the Israeli side since March 2.
Who's Mentioned
personAli Samir Al-Haj Hassan“Hezbollah battalion commander”organizationHezbollah“Iran-backed militant group”personNawaf Salam“Lebanese Prime Minister”other4,000“Total deaths in Lebanon since March 2”personBenjamin Netanyahu“Israeli Prime Minister”other11“Number of people killed”personJoseph Aoun“President”