Trending Now - IDF Engages Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon After 18 Months

WHO:

Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

Hezbollah

Nadav Shoshani, IDF international spokesperson

Mohammed Rida Taqi, father of four killed children

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s Finance Minister

Karolina Lindholm Billing, representative of the UN refugee agency in Lebanon

Samr Zahwi, volunteer providing aid

WHAT:

IDF troops engaged Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, killing one in a firefight and three by tank fire.

IDF reported killing nearly 600 Hezbollah terrorists since renewed fighting began, including 570 terrorists and 220 Radwan Force members.

IDF struck over 2,000 terror targets, including 120 command posts and 100 weapons storage facilities.

More than 1,000 people have died since March 2, 2026, due to the conflict.

At least 111 children have been killed since the war began, according to Lebanese health ministry figures.

The IDF conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut.

WHERE:

Southern Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon

Irkay, a village in southern Lebanon

Sin El-Fil area of Beirut

WHEN:

March 21, 2026, when IDF troops engaged Hezbollah

March 2, 2026, when Hezbollah fired projectiles into Israel, sparking Israeli retaliation

2024, when the previous conflict occurred

Early March 2026, when Bezalel Smotrich made a statement about southern suburbs

WHY:

The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah firing projectiles into Israel to avenge the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

IDF claims Hezbollah uses civilians as shields, leading to civilian casualties during airstrikes.

HOW:

IDF used ground operations, airstrikes, and tank fire against Hezbollah.

IDF conducted operations based on intelligence from the military’s intelligence directorate.

(UPDATED March 21, 2026 19:08 UTC)

Today, the Israel Defense Forces engaged Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of one fighter in a firefight and three more from tank fire. Since the conflict reignited on March 2, the IDF has reported nearly 600 Hezbollah casualties and has targeted over 2,000 locations, including command posts and weapons storage facilities, while the toll on civilians continues to rise, with more than 1,000 people dead and at least 111 children among the casualties. The situation escalated after Hezbollah fired projectiles into Israel in retaliation for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting a strong military response from the IDF.