Israeli strikes kill at least 11 people in southern Lebanon

Lebanon's Health Ministry and state news agency said Israeli strikes near Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani killed at least 11 people, including three children, and wounded 19; Israel said it was responding after a drone wounded three soldiers and identified Abu Hassan Alaa as a senior Hezbollah 'Badder Unit' commander killed at Deir al-Zahrani. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the strikes intimidated residents and undermined stability, while President Joseph Aoun called them a message to negotiations and U.S. efforts.

Why this matters. The IDF's named-target claim adds its stated rationale for the strike but remains a belligerent assertion without independent corroboration; the civilian toll and Lebanese leaders' response continue to pressure negotiations.