Israeli Strike on Displaced Families' Shelter in Southern Lebanon Kills Seven, Deadliest Since June

An Israeli air strike hit a house sheltering displaced families in Ansar, Nabatieh district, at 04:30 local time on 15 August 2026, killing seven — including three children and two women — and wounding two. Lebanese state media reported it as the deadliest single incident in southern Lebanon since June 2026. Israel's military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure after hostile action at Ali al-Taher Ridge.