Ten people have died after a building near Rayak, Lebanon was destroyed by an Israeli strike late on Friday night. Photograph: APIsraeli air strikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight members of the militant Hizbullah group, including local commanders, officials said. Hizbullah officials said eight militants were killed in strikes near the village of Rayak late on Friday. Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on the east of the country killed 10 people and wounded 24, including three children. Since then, Israel has accused Hizbullah of trying to rebuild and has carried out near-daily strikes in Lebanon that it says target Hizbullah militants and facilities.

Source: The Irish Times February 21, 2026 15:30 UTC