Israel conducted airstrikes on targets in southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa district on May 16-17, 2026, days after agreeing to a 45-day extension of a US-brokered ceasefire.
Reports differ on the death toll. One initial report cites one fatality; another account puts the toll at 11, including three paramedics.
The Israeli military said it targeted sites linked to Hezbollah, framing the operations as defensive actions against an ongoing threat. Lebanese authorities reported a strike on an emergency response center.
The ceasefire, grounded in UN Security Council Resolution 1701, has been troubled from the start. By January 2026, Israel had been accused of over 2,036 violations. UN experts have repeatedly condemned actions they say violate the resolution.
If confirmed, the targeting of paramedics represents a serious escalation, as strikes on medical personnel are prohibited under international humanitarian law.