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Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill 10, Wound Dozens

2/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lebanese Health Ministry reports Israeli airstrikes in Bekaa Valley killed 10 and wounded 24.
Israel said it targeted Hezbollah command centers.
Local reports described the strike as an apartment complex.
Earlier, an Israeli strike on Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp killed two people, a claim Hamas disputed.
The strikes follow a late-2024 US-brokered ceasefire, with Lebanon filing UN complaints about violations.

History

Historical Context

The 2006 Lebanon War, lasting from July 12 to August 14, resulted in over 1,000 Lebanese and 160 Israeli deaths, ignited by Hezbollah's cross-border attacks. Following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, tensions escalated, culminating in this conflict. Recent airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley highlight ongoing hostilities, exacerbating regional instability despite a 2024 US-brokered ceasefire that Lebanon claims has been repeatedly violated.

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Story summary

Lebanese Health Ministry reports Israeli airstrikes in Bekaa Valley killed 10 and wounded 24.
Israel said it targeted Hezbollah command centers.
Local reports described the strike as an apartment complex.
Earlier, an Israeli strike on Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp killed two people, a claim Hamas disputed.
The strikes follow a late-2024 US-brokered ceasefire, with Lebanon filing UN complaints about violations.

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