politics
February 20, 2026
Israel attacks alleged Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
Israeli forces have bombed alleged Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, the IDF has said
TL;DR
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon.
- Ground incursions and sabotage operations were also conducted in two border towns.
- The IDF stated that the targeted sites were violations of understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
- Earlier, Israeli forces sprayed the herbicide glyphosate on the Lebanese side of the border, condemned as a 'crime against the environment'.
- The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is set to withdraw by mid-2027.
- Fears of a new clash between Hezbollah and Israel are growing despite a US-backed ceasefire.
- Russia is working to maintain the fragile ceasefire.
- The IDF has also repeatedly shelled UNIFIL positions.
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