Hezbollah, backed by Iran, continues its attacks on Israeli forces, complicating diplomatic efforts. Smoke rose following an Israeli air raid on Yohmor, a village in southern Lebanon.
On May 26, 2026, Israel intensified military operations against Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to ‘increase the blows’ against the group.
The Israeli military reported striking over 100 Hezbollah sites in southern and eastern Lebanon, targeting weapons storage and command centers. An evacuation warning was issued for Nabatieh, a significant southern city, indicating imminent airstrikes.
In Mashghara, located in the Bekaa Valley, attacks killed at least 11 people, including children, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The Israeli military did not comment on this strike.
Netanyahu stated, ‘We are at war with Hezbollah,’ and urged military forces to ‘press on the pedal even more.’ This conflict follows a U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran. Hezbollah retaliated in March by launching rockets in support of Tehran.
A U.S.-brokered cease-fire took effect in April, but both sides have accused each other of breaches. As violence escalates, President Trump and Iranian officials indicate progress towards a potential agreement to resolve the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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