The Israeli military said eight Israeli soldiers were injured - five of them seriously - by projectile fire toward Israeli territory near the border. Reuters footage showed an Israeli armoured vehicle in the town of Khiyam in southern Lebanon, as the sound of heavy gunfire could be heard. Israeli Targeting of Hezbollah FacilitiesDetails of Airstrikes and Military ClaimsAn Israeli military official said several waves of strikes were launched against Hezbollah in the southern suburbs, striking about 115 targets including in residential buildings that the official said the group used as headquarters. Israeli military spokesperson Nadav Shoshani said Hezbollah had fired hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel this week, including around 70 rockets since midnight on Friday. Hezbollah was badly weakened by Israel during the 2024 war and has been under pressure since then to disarm.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2026 07:20 UTC