Saturday, April 18, 2026 – The Regional War
American–Israeli attack on Iran, 11th consecutive day of the ceasefire
Israel
1. Casualties:
‣ Over the past 24 hours:
◦ An Israeli soldier injured yesterday in an exchange of fire died of his injuries;
◦ One Israeli soldier killed and 9 others injured from an explosive device in Al Jebbayn;
‣ Since March 2, 2026:
◦ 15 soldiers killed and 655 injured in Lebanon.
Lebanon
Israel controls 55 localities in southern Lebanon, and in many has begun demolition and destruction operations. According to reports, the demolitions are carried out by private contractors. Despite the ceasefire declaration, Israeli artillery fire on localities in southern Lebanon continues.
1. Events:
‣ Demolition of homes in Khiam, Bint Jbeil, Bayada, Naqoura, Rachaf, Markaba, Taybeh.
‣ Artillery fire on Kounine, Haddatha, Aitaroun, Deir Seryan, Touline, Wadi El Hjeir, Zawtar El Charqiyeh, Yohmor Al Shaqif, Khiam.
Sources
Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, BBC, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, HRANA - Human Rights Activists News Agency, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Jordan Valley Activists, Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Matan Golan, Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, OCHA Lebanon, OCHA OPT, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestinian Health Ministry, Quds News, Reuters, Rosa News, South Hebron Mountain Activists, Ta'ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), The Washington Post, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, West Bank Notifications, WHO, yNet, Zirat War
