Israeli strike hits Baalbek: Casualties reported
Shafaq News – Baalbek / Marjayoun (Updated on September 18 at 9:56 a.m.)
An Israeli drone strike killed two people in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
The National News Agency reported that the strike targeted a vehicle in the al-Asirah area of Baalbek.
شهيدان باستهداف مسيرة لسيارة في العسيرة - بعلبك https://t.co/iSSbKaBJao
— National News Agency (@NNALeb) September 17, 2025
The Israeli army later said the attack killed Hussein Saifo Sharif, describing him as a major arms dealer who allegedly operated from Lebanon to direct cells in Syria planning attacks against Israel.
🔸هاجم جيش الدفاع أمس في منطقة بعلبك وقضى على الإرهابي المدعو حسين سيفو شريف والذي شغل تاجر ومورد أسلحة كبير عمل من لبنان لتوجيه خلايا إرهابية داخل سوريا خططت لتنفيذ مخططات إرهابية ضد دولة إسرائيل. 🔸أنشطة الارهابي شكلت انتهاكًا للتفاهمات بين إسرائيل ولبنان حيث سيواصل جيش…
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) September 18, 2025
Separately, Israeli forces reportedly dropped an incendiary bomb over the Hura area between Kfarkila and Deirmimas in southern Lebanon, igniting a fire.
Despite a ceasefire deal reached in November 2024, official data recorded more than 4,600 Israeli violations to date, resulting in at least 261 deaths and about 540 injuries, including women and children.
