Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight members of the militant Hezbollah group, including several local officials, two officials with the group said Saturday. The Hezbollah officials told The Associated Press that the eight militants were killed in strikes near the village of Rayak in northeast Lebanon late Friday. Damage to the village of Bednayel in eastern Lebanon, following an Israeli strike on Saturday. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon killed 10 people and wounded 24, including three children. Syrian Menisa Taha, who was wounded in an Israeli airstrike, lies in Rayak Hospital in eastern Lebanon, on Saturday.

Source: Ethiopian News February 21, 2026 13:13 UTC