Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon’s al-Tuffah region, Markaba: Reports

On February 28, 2026, Israeli air strikes targeted the Iqlim al-Tuffah region and Markaba in southern Lebanon, reportedly hitting Blat and Wadi Barghouti. The Israeli military stated the attacks targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, but reports indicate civilian areas have also been affected. No casualties were immediately reported in the al-Tuffah region, though Israeli aircraft continue to fly over southern Lebanon. These strikes are a violation of the November 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Recent Israeli strikes in the Bekaa Valley killed a Syrian teenager and wounded 29 others. Since the ceasefire, over 300 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 127 civilians, according to the United Nations.

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Lebanese army accused Israel of attacking near an observation post being constructed in the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon. The Lebanese army stated an Israeli drone flew overhead issuing threats before the attack, and has ordered its soldiers to reinforce the post and return fire if attacked again. Israel has not commented on the incident. The attack occurred amidst rising tensions, as Lebanon's foreign minister warned of potential Israeli strikes in Lebanon if conflict breaks out between the United States and Iran. Lebanon's government has previously committed to disarming Hezbollah, which was weakened in a prior war with Israel.

On February 20, 2026, an Israeli drone strike on the Hittin neighborhood of the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon killed at least two people. The attack, reported by Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA), targeted what the Israeli army claimed was a Hamas command center used to launch attacks violating the 2024 ceasefire. The NNA reported significant damage to a building previously used for camp security but now operating as a food aid kitchen. This strike follows a major Israeli raid on the camp in November 2025 and is one of over 10,000 attacks since the ceasefire with Hezbollah. The Israeli military maintains it is targeting Hamas, while Hamas denies having facilities in Lebanese refugee camps.

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 January 4, 2026, an Israeli drone strike on a car in Ayn al-Mizrab, southern Lebanon, killed two people. The Israeli military claimed the attack targeted a Hezbollah member, alleging the group violated the November 2024 ceasefire. This strike is one of many since the ceasefire, during which over 300 people in Lebanon, including at least 127 civilians, have been killed by Israeli attacks. Israel, supported by the US, demands Hezbollah disarm, a demand the group refuses. The Lebanese government is scheduled to meet to discuss the army's progress in disarming Hezbollah, a plan dismissed by the group.

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.