At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

At least ten people were killed in Lebanon on Friday after Israeli strikes targeted Hezbollah command centers in the east of the country, according to Lebanese officials. Hezbollah reported that eight of its members were among the dead. The strikes, which also wounded at least 24 people, occurred in the Baalbek area of the Bekaa Valley and threaten to destabilize the existing cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks followed earlier Israeli airstrikes on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, which Israel claimed was a Hamas command center. The strikes come as President Trump considers how to address Iran's nuclear program, raising concerns that groups like Hezbollah could retaliate against U.S. forces and allies.

At least ten people were killed in Israeli air strikes on eastern Lebanon, according to state media reports. The strikes targeted sites in the Bekaa Valley, allegedly belonging to Hezbollah, which Israel claims violated existing agreements. A senior Hezbollah official was among the fatalities. These strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since the November 2024 ceasefire that ended the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Bekaa attack followed an earlier Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, where a Hamas command center was reportedly targeted, resulting in two deaths. Israel has conducted near-daily strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire, following 13 months of conflict.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa valley killed at least 10 people and wounded 24, including children, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Israel stated it targeted Hezbollah "command centers," with reports indicating a senior Hezbollah leader, Hussein Yaghi, was among the dead. Separately, an Israeli strike hit a Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, killing two Hamas members, with Israel claiming it targeted a Hamas command center, a claim Hamas disputes. These strikes follow heightened tensions and near-daily Israeli strikes in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended a period of escalated conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which began after October 7, 2023. The increased death toll and regional tensions, including potential US action against Iran, raise concerns about Lebanon being drawn into a wider conflict.

On December 25, 2025, the Israeli army conducted strikes across Lebanon, killing several people, including an alleged operative of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The strikes, which occurred in the Hermel and Ansariyah areas, targeted vehicles and individuals, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) and the Israeli army. Israel accused Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, the alleged IRGC member, of orchestrating "Iran-directed terror activities." These attacks follow a previous Israeli strike the night before and are part of near-daily ceasefire violations since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in November 2024. The NNA also reported a separate strike on a pickup truck in southern Lebanon, while the Israeli army claimed to have killed a Hezbollah member in the same region.

On December 22, 2025, an Israeli air strike near Sidon, southern Lebanon, killed at least three people, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths resulted from an attack on a vehicle. The Israeli military stated they targeted Hezbollah members in the area. This incident follows a previous Israeli attack on Sunday that killed one and wounded two others. These actions are part of near-daily Israeli violations of the November 2024 ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, despite provisions for disarmament and withdrawal of forces. The UN reported at least 127 civilian deaths in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks since the ceasefire, prompting calls for investigation.

On December 18, 2025, Israel conducted air strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, violating a ceasefire that began in late 2024. The attacks targeted areas including al-Jabour, al-Qatrani, al-Rayhan, Buday, Hermel, and Wadi Al-Qusayr. Israel claims the strikes target Hezbollah operatives and arms sites to pressure the group to disarm, while Hezbollah refuses to disarm while Israel continues to bombard and occupy parts of Lebanon. Tensions rose after Israel bombed Beirut, killing a Hezbollah commander. The UN has criticized the ongoing Israeli bombardment, reporting numerous civilian deaths since the ceasefire and warning of potential war crimes. Despite the violence, Lebanon and Israel recently sent envoys to a committee monitoring the ceasefire, a move criticized by Hezbollah.