Israeli forces launched attacks on multiple fronts on Monday, February 15, 2026, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people and escalating tensions in the region. An airstrike near the Lebanon-Syria border killed at least four people, while at least 11 Palestinians were killed in Gaza, according to reports from Al Jazeera. These events occurred amidst ongoing ceasefire violations and protests within Israel.
The air strike near the Lebanese border with Syria targeted a vehicle, as reported by Al Jazeera, citing the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The attack took place early Monday morning. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. These killings were described as the latest violation of a US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect on October 10.
Adding to the unrest, protests erupted in the ultra-Orthodox Israeli city of Bnei Brak. Video footage showed two female IDF soldiers being rescued from riots by police, according to Sky News. Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an "extreme minority" involved in the unrest, which saw protesters attacking soldiers and police officers. At least 22 people were arrested after protesters set police motorcycles on fire and overturned a police vehicle, authorities said.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with reports of ongoing violence and the devastating impact on civilians. One Gaza mother, Hanaa al-Mabhuh, was searching for her missing son among the bodies at al-Shifa Hospital, according to Al Jazeera. The search highlights the human cost of the conflict.
The Israeli military stated that its actions in Gaza were in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas. However, local officials reported that the airstrikes killed at least 11 people, including those in a tent encampment housing displaced families, as reported by Sky News. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place since October, but more than 570 Palestinians have been killed since then, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
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