An Israeli commando operation in eastern Lebanon to locate the remains of a famous IDF pilot ended in failure overnight, when the commandos were caught in a firefight with Hezbollah and local residents, leading Israeli jets to pummel the area with airstrikes that killed dozens of people. The fighting left three Lebanese soldiers and 41 residents of the Lebanese region of Bekaa Valley dead, according to the Lebanese army and ministry of health

Source: The Guardian March 07, 2026 16:44 UTC