Israel bombs four Syria-Lebanon border crossings; kills 2 in south Lebanon

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraJanuary 22, 2026 at 03:40 AM

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On January 22, 2026, Israel bombed four crossing points on the Syria-Lebanon border, claiming they were used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons. These attacks followed earlier strikes in southern Lebanon that killed two people and injured at least 19. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel's actions as a "policy of systematic aggression" targeting civilians and violating the 2024 ceasefire agreement. The Israeli military also bombed buildings in several south Lebanon villages and towns after issuing warnings. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported casualties from the strikes in Zahrani and Bazuriyeh.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Zahrani 30% Bazuriyeh 30% Qanarit ×240% United States 50% Syria ×260% Joseph Aoun ×270% Hezbollah ×280% Lebanon ×780% Israel ×990%

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israeli air strikes 90% lebanon 80% syria-lebanon border 70% hezbollah 70% ceasefire violation 60% systematic aggression 60% weapon smuggling 50% civilian casualties 50% border crossings 40%

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90%

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Israel

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