Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

Sat Jun 13 2026 15:17:47 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The latest escalation between Israel and Lebanon sees air strikes killing nine, rocket fire from Hezbollah, and a partial ceasefire amid broader US‑Israel‑Iran tensions.

Recent Israel air strikes in southern Lebanon killed nine people, including paramedics and a tourist car driver. Hezbollah responded by firing rockets into northern Israel. A partial ceasefire is in effect, limiting attacks on Beirut while tensions remain high in the broader regional conflict.

Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

Smoke rising from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

There were at least nine deaths in the latest Israeli air strikes on Wednesday in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese authorities. A paramedic ambulance was hit in Chehour and a car was also struck near Beirut, bringing the death toll to nine, including two paramedics and a civilian driver.

Hezbollah confirmed it fired rockets into northern Israel in retaliation for the strikes, and Israel said it had intercepted a drone and two projectiles that crossed the border. Hezbollah cited a “rocket barrage” at a gathering of Israeli troops, according to its spokesperson.

The incidents occur amid a partial cease‑fire that was brokered earlier this week. The agreement sees Israel limiting attacks on Beirut and Hezbollah agreeing not to fire rockets into Israeli territory, though tensions remain high.

Last month the US and Israel adopted a ceasefire for Lebanon, but hostilities escalated again when Hezbollah launched rockets after an Israeli strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader. The conflict now includes a total of 3,516 fatalities in Lebanon and over a million displaced people, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the parties to develop an action plan for security in Lebanon independent of Hezbollah, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to intensify operations in southern Lebanon.

The conflict is part of the broader tension between the US, Iran, and Israel, with Iran warning that any cease‑fire must include Lebanon. The debate over the role of Hezbollah and the continuation of Israeli operations illustrates the complexities of regional peace efforts.

For the full report, visit the BBC article linked below.