No less than 40 killed in Israeli airborne raid in Lebanon

Israel’s army carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops right into a city in japanese Lebanon in a single day, residents and Lebanese state media mentioned on Saturday (March 7, 2026), as heavy Israeli strikes on the realm left greater than a dozen folks lifeless.

Lebanon’s Well being Ministry mentioned at the least 41 folks had been killed and 40 wounded in a single day in Nabi Chit and areas close by.

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Lebanon was plunged deeper into the battle engulfing West Asia on Monday (March 2, 2026) when Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets and drones into Israel. In a single day, Israeli helicopters dropped troops close to the city of Nabi Chit in Lebanon’s japanese Bekaa Valley, Lebanese state media and residents mentioned. Residents and Hezbollah fighters fired on the troops as they moved on foot, the reviews mentioned.

The Lebanese Military mentioned three troopers had been amongst these killed within the change of fireside. It mentioned 4 helicopters took half within the operation, two of which performed the touchdown. It additionally reported that residents clashed with the Israeli drive whereas Lebanese troops went on alert and fired gentle bombs.

Hezbollah mentioned its members clashed with the Israeli drive, and that Israel’s air drive performed some 40 airstrikes within the space to ensure that the unit on the bottom to have the ability to withdraw.

The Israeli troops withdrew and left by helicopter as Israeli strikes pounded Nabi Chit and close by cities, state media and residents mentioned. Israel’s army didn’t instantly reply to Reuters’ questions on the incident.

Israeli strikes have killed greater than 200 folks throughout Lebanon, and orders to evacuate have displaced round 300,000 folks, solely a 3rd of whom at the moment are dwelling in authorities shelters.