Israeli Airstrikes Kill 11 in Southern Lebanon, Breaking Ceasefire Calm

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people, including several children, across southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district on August 16, 2026. Lebanon's Health Ministry confirmed the toll; 19 were wounded. The strikes hit Ansar, Deir al-Zahrani, and the Ali al-Taher ridge — the deadliest day since two US-brokered ceasefires took hold in June. Israel said it was retaliating against a Hezbollah action targeting its soldiers.