Israeli strike kills 13 in southern Lebanon

On September 14, 2026, an Israeli airstrike on the town of Kfar Rouman in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, including six children and three women. The attack struck a residential building as children were reportedly preparing for school, leaving school books scattered among the concrete debris. Rescue teams operated throughout the morning using heavy machinery to extract victims from the site.

While the Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the death toll, accounts regarding the nature of the strike differ. The Israeli military stated that the operation targeted individuals transporting weapons in the area. In a separate incident within the same town, an Israeli drone strike reportedly targeted a civilian vehicle, resulting in the death of a rescue worker.

The attack occurred despite a ceasefire agreement established in June intended to halt hostilities between the Israeli military and Hezbollah. Local residents have shared stories of immense personal loss, including the case of eight-year-old Mustafa Farhat, who lost his mother and grandparents in the residential collapse and remains hospitalized. Tensions in the region continue to escalate, raising fears of a renewed military campaign despite existing diplomatic efforts to maintain the fragile peace.