A man stands on the ruins of a house damaged by an Israeli strike in Bednayel, the Bekaa, on Feb. 21, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)
Not even 48 hours after Israel carried out multiple strikes on the village of Bednayel in the Bekaa Valley, Eastern Lebanon, the area surrounding the targeted site is notably devoid of soldiers or police officers. Only men in civilian clothing, presumably members of Hezbollah, can be seen patrolling around.According to Health Ministry figures published Saturday morning, Israel killed at least 10 people — including three children — and wounded 24 in the strikes. Israel said it was targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure." All you need to know Israel kills at least 12 in Ain al-Hilweh, Bekaa, including Hezbollah founder's son Filming the targeted building is forbidden. “It’s a residential building,” says one of the men, who doesn't identify himself.Hussein Mohammad Yaghi, the son of one of the party’s founders, is one of...
Not even 48 hours after Israel carried out multiple strikes on the village of Bednayel in the Bekaa Valley, Eastern Lebanon, the area surrounding the targeted site is notably devoid of soldiers or police officers. Only men in civilian clothing, presumably members of Hezbollah, can be seen patrolling around.According to Health Ministry figures published Saturday morning, Israel killed at least 10 people — including three children — and wounded 24 in the strikes. Israel said it was targeting "Hezbollah infrastructure." All you need to know Israel kills at least 12 in Ain al-Hilweh, Bekaa, including Hezbollah founder's son Filming the targeted building is forbidden. “It’s a residential building,” says one of the men, who doesn't identify himself.Hussein Mohammad Yaghi, the son of one of the party’s founders,...
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