Saturday, May 16, 2026 – The Regional War

The American-Israeli attack on Iran, 39th consecutive day of the ceasefire

General

1. Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the "ceasefire" by 45 days.

Israel

1. Events:

‣ Alerts activated in Shlomi, Hanita and Betset over concerns of falling interception debris.

2. Casualties:

‣ An Israeli soldier was killed by a drone explosion in southern Lebanon, and another soldier was seriously injured.

Lebanon

1. Events:

‣ Israeli military attacks in Lebanon:

◦ Airstrikes in Biyad (injuries), Zibqin, Yohmor Al Shaqif, Tebnine, Habbouch (a man and woman killed), Tyre, Qlaileh, Haouch (one killed), Al Mansouri, Majdal Selm, Debl (3 killed), Ain Baal, Aabbasiyyeh, Hanniyeh, Deir Qanoun El Nahr (10 injured and one killed), Kana, Hariss, Kfar Melki (injuries), and others;

Tebnine

◦ Artillery fire on Tebnit, Yohmor Al Shaqif (phosphorus), Zawtar El Charqiyeh (phosphorus), Malkiyet El Sahel, Srifa, Semmaqiyeh, Deir Qanoun (injuries), Al Mansouri, Hanniyeh, Saaideh, Yater, Maaliyeh, Mayfadoun and Nabatiyeh Al Fawqa.

‣ Hezbollah attacks on the Israeli military in Lebanon:

◦ Multiple drones launched during the day toward Israeli military forces in southern Lebanon.

2. Casualties:

‣ Since March 2, 2026:

◦ 2,969 killed and 9,112 injured.

Syria

1. Raid on Saidah village in southern Quneitra District.

2. Arrest of shepherds in Al Rafeed in southern Quneitra District.

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