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Israel Hits Hezbollah Tunnel, Civilians, Commander; Iran Demands Pause

5/8/2026

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Israel Targets Hezbollah

An Israeli air strike revealed a Hezbollah tunnel beneath a children’s clothing store, exposing the group’s use of civilian sites.
The strike on the mayor of Zellaya’s home killed women and children and wounded others, Lebanese authorities said.
Israel bombed Beirut’s Dahieh district, killing Hezbollah Radwan Force commander Malek Balout and several militants.
Iran demanded a pause in Beirut attacks, tying it to U.S. talks, halting Israeli strikes.

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Israel Intercepts Drone

Sirens blared across Kiryat Shmona as residents braced for possible UAV infiltration from Lebanon at night.
Israeli forces intercepted a hostile aircraft launched from Lebanon before it entered Israeli airspace in a timely response.
An IDF soldier was injured by an explosive drone in Lebanon and taken to hospital.
Lebanese said an Israeli strike on Zellaya’s mayor home killed women, children and wounded others.

History

Historical Context

After Israel’s 12 July 2006 incursion that sparked a 34-day war, Hezbollah fired roughly 4,000 rockets while Israel claimed to destroy over 150 underground tunnels and displaced about 1,200 families. The 2006 UN-brokered cease-fire still frames today’s Israeli strikes on Zellaya and Kiryat Shmona, underscoring the lingering volatility between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Israel Targets Hezbollah

An Israeli air strike revealed a Hezbollah tunnel beneath a children’s clothing store, exposing the group’s use of civilian sites.
The strike on the mayor of Zellaya’s home killed women and children and wounded others, Lebanese authorities said.
Israel bombed Beirut’s Dahieh district, killing Hezbollah Radwan Force commander Malek Balout and several militants.
Iran demanded a pause in Beirut attacks, tying it to U.S. talks, halting Israeli strikes.

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