Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

The article documents ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah's continued rocket and drone attacks, widespread displacement (over one million people in Lebanon), and the view in the south that Hezbollah remains the main defender. It also notes that by this date, at least 2,800 people have been killed in Lebanon since the war began, with more than 400 killed after the truce came into force; Israel reports 18 soldiers and four civilians killed in the war.

An Israeli air strike at lunchtime destroyed a building where a family displaced by the war was sheltering in Saksakiyeh in southern Lebanon. Nine people were killed, including a woman in her 70s, a son and his wife, another son, four grandchildren, and a two-year-old great-granddaughter. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah members using the building for military purposes and that it was reviewing reports of harm to uninvolved civilians.

US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah indicated it would abide by the deal if observed by Israel.

The respite from fighting was short; within days, Israel resumed air strikes in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah renewed attacks on Israel and Israeli troops in Lebanon.

Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel on March 2, 2026, following the killing of Iran's supreme leader and the start of a broader conflict. Israel responded with widespread air strikes across Lebanon and an invasion of the south.