Israeli Strikes Kill 17 Across Lebanon as Ceasefire Frays

Drone Strikes Near Beirut

Three Israeli drone strikes hit vehicles south of Beirut on May 9, 2026, killing four people, the Washington Times reported, citing AP. The strikes near Saadiyat, located on the Sidon-Beirut coastal highway about 70 kilometers north of the Israeli border, marked one of the deepest Israeli operations into Lebanese territory since the April 17 ceasefire.

Separate airstrikes on towns and villages in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people the same day, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, the Washington Times reported. Combined casualty figures across the strikes brought the day's toll to 17.

Saksakiyeh Strike

A single strike on the village of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 others, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry, the Washington Times reported. The Saksakiyeh attack accounted for nearly half of the day's total fatalities.

Israeli Operations and Casualties

The Israel Defense Forces said it struck more than 85 Hezbollah sites in 24 hours on May 9, the Times of Israel reported in its live coverage. Three Israeli soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah explosive drones during the same period, with one of them seriously hurt and admitted to Galilee Medical Center in northern Israel.

The Israeli military said "Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement" prompted civilian evacuation warnings issued earlier across parts of southern Lebanon, the Times of Israel reported.

Ceasefire Under Pressure

The strikes mark a continued unraveling of the April 17 Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, the Washington Times and CBC reported.