Israel and Hezbollah clash near Lebanon border months after ceasefire

In early September 2026, months after a US-brokered ceasefire, Israeli forces and Hezbollah clashed again near the Lebanon-Israel border. Israeli strikes killed at least four people in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry, and the Israeli army announced it had taken control of the strategic Ali Al Taher ridge. Israel also considered establishing a new 'security zone' up to 4 kilometers inside Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports.