Sunday, May 17, 2026 – The Regional War

The American-Israeli attack on Iran, 40th day of the ceasefire

United Arab Emirates

1. Local sources report a drone strike inside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant complex in Abu Dhabi.

Iraq

1. Local sources report a second secret base established by Israel for operations targeting Iran.

Saudi Arabia

1. Reports of three drones intercepted after entering from Iraq.

Israel

1. Events:

‣ Sirens and alerts activated in Misgav Am, Even Menahem, Zar'it, Shomera, and Shtula.

2. Casualties:

‣ One officer (moderately injured) and three soldiers (one seriously injured and two lightly injured) were injured last night by an explosive device in Southern Lebanon.

Lebanon

‣ The Israeli military Arabic-language spokesperson issued an evacuation notice to residents of the villages of Sohmor (Beqaa), Roumine, Qsaybeh, Kfar Houneh, and Bnaafoul. This followed an earlier evacuation notice issued today instructing residents of Irzay, Merouaniyeh, Babliyeh, and Baisariyeh to evacuate as well.

Sohmor

1. Events:

‣ Israeli military attacks across Southern Lebanon and the Beqaa:

◦ Airstrikes (fighter jets and drones) in Majdal Selm, Khiam, Zawtar El Charqiyeh, Sohmor, Yohmor Al Shaqif, Zibqin, Jibchit, Haddatha, Debl, Maaroub, Souaneh, and Froun;

◦ Vehicle strike in Zrariyeh;

◦ Artillery fire on Yater.

‣ Hezbollah attacks on the Israeli military in Lebanon:

◦ Drones, rockets, and explosive devices in Haddatha, Biyad, Rachaf, and Deir Seryan.

2. Casualties:

‣ During the past 24 hours, 19 people were killed by the Israeli military;

‣ Since March 2, 2026:

◦ 2,988 killed and 9,210 injured.

Syria

1. Several groups of Israeli colonists attempted to cross the border into Syria over the past 24 hours and were blocked.

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Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Matan Golan, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), HRANA-Human Rights Activists News Agency, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), Rosa News, Ta’ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, The Washington Post, WHO, West Bank Notifications, yNet, Zirat War.