At a glance
- Documented incidents
- 16
- Distinct locations
- 13
- Killed
- 4
- Injured
- 18
- Incidents with fatalities
- 4
- First incident
- Apr 26, 2026
- Latest incident
- Aug 15, 2026
By attack type
- Drone3
- Explosive drone2
- Rocket and explosive drone2
- Anti armor and ground attack1
- Anti tank guided missile1
- Close quarters clash1
- Rocket1
- Rocket and drone1
- Rockets and explosive drones1
- Rockets artillery exploding drones1
- Small arms fire1
- Surface to air missile attempt1
By source confidence
- High confidence11
- Medium confidence5
Missing casualty values are excluded from totals and are never treated as zero. See the methodology.
Incident chronology
Aug 2026
Explosive drone seriously wounds three Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon combat area (generalized)
Israel's military said an explosive drone struck its soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said three soldiers were seriously injured. The military attributed the attack to Hezbollah and said it responded by striking a Hezbollah headquarters, killing a battalion commander and several other fighters. Hezbollah did not claim the drone attack.
Deaths not reported · 3 injured
High confidenceGeneralized military site
May 2026
Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli troops and Merkava tank in Bayada
Bayada · Bayada, southwestern Lebanon near the Israel border (generalized)
AP reported on May 31 that Hezbollah had overnight claimed two attacks targeting Israeli troops and a Merkava tank in the southwestern Lebanese town of Bayada near the border. The report did not provide a specific casualty or damage count for these claimed attacks.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Hezbollah explosive drone kills Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon combat area (generalized)
AFP, citing the Israeli army, reported on May 31 that Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin was killed the previous day by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon. The same FPV-drone strike lightly wounded four other Israeli soldiers.
1 killed · 4 injured
High confidenceGeneralized military site
Hezbollah reports point-blank clash with Israeli forces north of Litani River
Zawtar al-Sharqiyah · Zawtar al-Sharqiyah / north of Litani River (generalized)
AFP reported that Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli forces at point-blank range with light and medium weapons in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, north of the Litani River and near Israel's self-declared yellow line. AP separately reported intensified fighting around Zawtar al-Sharqieh as Israeli troops pushed farther north. This is distinct from the May 26 Litani/Yohmor/Zawtar rocket, artillery, and exploding-drone attack cluster. No specific casualties were reported for this close-quarters clash in the accessible coverage.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Hezbollah launches rockets, artillery, and exploding drones near Litani River
Nabatiyeh province / Litani River area · Litani River area near Yohmor al-Shaqif and Zawtar al-Sharqieh (generalized)
AP reported that Hezbollah launched several rocket, artillery, and exploding-drone attacks on Israeli troops and vehicles mobilizing along the Litani River toward the Nabatiyeh-area villages of Yohmor al-Shaqif and Zawtar al-Sharqieh. Reuters separately reported that Hezbollah targeted Israeli forces and tanks advancing toward Zawtar al-Sharqiya with explosive drones, rockets, and artillery. No specific casualty count for this Hezbollah attack cluster was reported in the accessible coverage.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Hezbollah rockets and explosive drones target IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon · IDF operating area in southern Lebanon (generalized)
On May 13, the IDF said Hezbollah launched rockets toward IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon; the rockets fell adjacent to the soldiers and no IDF injuries were reported. Israeli reporting also said the Air Force intercepted two suspicious aerial targets in the same operating area and that Hezbollah explosive drones detonated adjacent to the area where IDF soldiers were operating.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized military site
Hezbollah attempts surface-to-air missile launch at Israeli aircraft
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon air-defense launch area (generalized)
Israeli reporting said Hezbollah attempted to launch a surface-to-air missile at an Israeli Air Force aircraft in southern Lebanon on May 12. The IDF described the launch as unsuccessful, with no damage and no Israeli injuries, and said the Air Force struck a suspect fleeing the launch area on a motorcycle.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Hezbollah anti-tank missile fired at IDF troops; no injuries
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon (IDF troops area, approximate)
Israeli reporting said Hezbollah fired an anti-tank guided missile at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon overnight May 3-4. No injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegional approximate
Hezbollah explosive drones and rockets wounded one Israeli soldier
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon (IDF troops area, approximate)
Israeli reporting said Hezbollah launched several explosive drones and rockets at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on May 4. One soldier was lightly injured by a drone; no injuries were reported from the rocket fire.
No deaths reported · 1 injured
High confidenceRegional approximate
Hezbollah gunmen clash with IDF troops wounded two soldiers
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon (Golani Brigade encounter area, approximate)
Israeli reporting said Hezbollah gunmen opened fire on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon during a ground encounter on May 4. Two Israeli soldiers were reported moderately wounded.
No deaths reported · 2 injured
High confidenceRegional approximate
Hezbollah evening rocket fire triggers Manara sirens
Manara alert area · Southern Lebanon / Manara alert area (approximate)
IDF reported Hezbollah launched rockets toward troops in southern Lebanon on May 3 evening, triggering sirens in Manara; one rocket was intercepted and no injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceBorder alert area, approximate
Hezbollah afternoon rockets and explosive drones toward IDF troops
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon (afternoon clashes area, approximate)
IDF reported Hezbollah launched several rockets and explosive drones toward Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on May 3 afternoon; no injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegional approximate
Hezbollah overnight rockets and drones toward IDF troops
Southern Lebanon · Southern Lebanon (IDF troops area, approximate)
IDF reported Hezbollah fired several rockets and drones overnight from May 2 to May 3 at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon; no injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegional approximate
Apr 2026
Hezbollah explosive drone attack near Qantara killed one Israeli soldier
Qantara, Marjaayoun District · IDF troop position near Qantara, South Lebanon
Hezbollah launched two explosive drones toward Israeli troops near Qantara. One was reportedly intercepted and one detonated near troops, killing one soldier and wounding another.
1 killed · 1 injured
High confidenceApproximate location
Hezbollah explosive-drone attack in Qantara area killed one Israeli soldier
Qantara · Qantara, southern Lebanon (generalized)
Hezbollah launched two explosive-laden drones toward Israeli troops in the Qantara area of southern Lebanon. Israeli reporting said one drone was intercepted and the second struck near the forces, killing one Israeli soldier and wounding another.
1 killed · 1 injured
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Hezbollah explosive-drone attack near Taybeh killed one Israeli soldier
Taybeh, southern Lebanon · Israeli troop position near Taybeh (generalized border-area pin)
Hezbollah claimed attacks on Israeli soldiers stationed near Taybeh. Israeli reporting said an explosive-drone strike killed one Israeli soldier and wounded six others; two additional explosive-laden drones were launched during evacuation, with one intercepted and one striking nearby without additional injuries.
1 killed · 6 injured
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Locations with multiple records
Southern Lebanon
- Aug 15, 2026 — Explosive drone seriously wounds three Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
- May 30, 2026 — Hezbollah explosive drone kills Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon
- May 13, 2026 — Hezbollah rockets and explosive drones target IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon
- May 12, 2026 — Hezbollah attempts surface-to-air missile launch at Israeli aircraft
- May 4, 2026 — Hezbollah anti-tank missile fired at IDF troops; no injuries
- May 4, 2026 — Hezbollah explosive drones and rockets wounded one Israeli soldier
- May 4, 2026 — Hezbollah gunmen clash with IDF troops wounded two soldiers
- May 3, 2026 — Hezbollah afternoon rockets and explosive drones toward IDF troops
- May 3, 2026 — Hezbollah overnight rockets and drones toward IDF troops