Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Nabatieh, Lebanon

Israeli fighter jets and drones carried out multiple waves of strikes across Nabatieh district of Lebanon and surrounding towns starting Sunday, September 6, 2026, continuing into Monday morning.

Strikes hit Nabatieh city, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Arab Salim, Kfar Rumman, Deir al-Zahrani, and heights including Jabal al-Rafi and the Ali al-Taher area.

Lebanon's Health Ministry initially reported four killed and 20 wounded on Sunday, including women and children; by Monday morning, Lebanese outlets reported at least eleven killed, including two infants, and five wounded, with rescue teams searching rubble overnight.

Hospital and Government Building Hit

One strike destroyed part of Ghandour Hospital in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and a Finance Ministry building was also damaged.

Lebanese media reported additional strikes on residential buildings and a parking area.

Israel Cites Hezbollah Drone Launch

Israel's military said the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, weapons storage sites, and a command center it said was located inside the former hospital building.

It described the action as a response to Hezbollah launching drones toward Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, calling that launch a violation of the existing ceasefire framework.

Lebanese President Condemns Escalation

President Joseph Aoun condemned the strikes as a "dangerous escalation," specifically criticizing the targeting of state institutions and a hospital.

A Fraying Ceasefire

The strikes are part of ongoing exchanges in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered framework agreement signed in June 2026 intended to produce a gradual Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment in the area.