Israeli strike kills 4 American citizens in Lebanon, 3 of which were children
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Israeli strike kills 4 American citizens in Lebanon, 3 of which were children.
The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hezbollah militant, and that he “operated from within a civilian population.” It acknowledged that civilians were killed and that it was reviewing the incident.
“The IDF is operating against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and will continue to act to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel,” the statement said.
Israel frequently says it is targeting Hezbollah militants or infrastructure in the tiny country’s battered southern region. Hezbollah has only claimed firing across the border once since the ceasefire, but Israel says the militant group is trying to rebuild its capabilities.
Lebanese officials have warned that the ongoing strikes risk the country’s recent efforts to disarm the group and could destabilize the country. Hezbollah has maintained that it no longer has a military presence south of the Litani River, and has refused to speak of disarmament without Israel stopping its attacks and withdrawing from southern Lebanese territory.
What we know
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people Sunday, including three children, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed, the three children as well as their father, held U.S. citizenship.
Two others were wounded, including the mother in the family.
Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut could not immediately be reached for comment.
Since a ceasefire agreement was reached in November to end Israel’s monthslong war with the Hezbollah militant group, Israel has continued to strike southern and eastern Lebanon almost daily
March 2025: After a two-month ceasefire, Israel resumed strikes in Gaza, targeting multiple locations in an assault that lasted several months.
May 2025: Israel conducted airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to a Houthi missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport.
June 2025: Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran’s nuclear and military facilities.
September 2025: Israeli strikes have recently occurred in Gaza City and a refugee camp in Gaza. A separate Israeli drone strike also reportedly killed five people, including three children, in southern Lebanon.
