IDF launches strikes targeting Hezbollah for 1st time since Lebanon ceasefire extended
The Israel Defense Forces issued urgent evacuation warnings for nine villages in southern Lebanon (including Qaaqaaiyet al-Snoubar and Merouaniyeh) before launching a wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. An estimated 12,000 civilians evacuated northward.
Date: May 16, 2026
Location: Lebanon
Conflict: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 6
Displaced: 12,000
Source: The Times of Israel