Israel vows to go after Hezbollah as it names another killed
Israel has vowed further action against Hezbollah after strikes in southern Lebanon killed 11 people, including a Hezbollah commander and several children. Israel claims the strikes were in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks, while Lebanese authorities and the UN condemned the civilian casualties.
Why it matters
This escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, resulting in significant civilian casualties, heightens regional tensions and raises serious concerns about adherence to international humanitarian law and the potential for wider conflict in the Middle East.
Israel vowed Sunday (August 16, 2026) it would hit Hezbollah again if threatened, as it identified what it described as a commander killed in strikes a day earlier that also left several children dead.
Israeli strikes on Saturday (August 16) killed 11 people in southern Lebanon, according to authorities, in the deadliest attacks since a deal was reached in June aimed at ending hostilities.
Israel said the strikes were a response to Hezbollah setting off explosive drones inside a so-called "security zone" in southern Lebanon, seriously injuring three Israeli troops including an officer.
"No score will be left unsettled in any arena. We'll defend our soldiers and our civilians with full power," Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote on X.
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