At least twelve Lebanese State Security personnel have been killed in an Israeli strike on the southern city of Nabatieh, according to open‑source accounts circulating on 10 April 2026. The attack targeted a State Security office in the city, dealing a direct blow to Lebanon’s security infrastructure in the south amid ongoing heavy Israeli‑Hezbollah hostilities that have not been fully covered by the US‑backed Iran‑linked ceasefire.
Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, have intensified in the days following the announcement of a two‑week truce between the United States and Iran. While Washington and Tehran describe the deal as a regional ceasefire, Israel has publicly stated that Lebanon is not included in the agreement, allowing Tel Aviv to continue military operations against Hezbollah‑linked targets and state‑associated infrastructure.
Lebanon’s presidency and official channels have condemned the Nabatieh strike as a serious escalation, highlighting that uniformed internal‑security staff rather than purely military units were hit. The incident is being treated as one of the latest episodes in a broader pattern of Israeli air and ground assaults on southern Lebanese towns and infrastructure, which have already killed hundreds of civilians and security personnel since early March 2026.
Key highlights
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12 security staff killed in Nabatieh.
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Israeli strike hits State Security office.
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Lebanon says Israel not respecting truce.
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Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.
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Attack part of wider strike campaign.