Thursday, April 16, 2026 – The Regional War
The American-Israeli attack on Iran, 9th day of the ceasefire
General
1. During the day, President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. Strong opposition within the Israeli cabinet.
2. Ahead of the ceasefire coming into effect at midnight - massive bombardment in southern Lebanon and rocket launches toward Israel.
Israel
A night of continuous sirens and rockets launched toward the north - the Upper Galilee and the Western Galilee.
1. Events:
During the day, impacts in Naharia (moderate injury, property damage), Kiryat Shmona, Karmi'el (a teenage boy and girl injured). Ahead of the ceasefire announcement, a massive barrage toward Haifa and the Krayot, additional impacts in Naharia.
Lebanon
Israel deliberately destroys villages and towns in southern Lebanon (Gaza model) in an operation referred to as “Silver Plow”. More than 20 villages so far.
1. Events:
Attacks in Tyre and Ansariyeh (10 killed), Haddatha, Zrariyeh (7 killed and 6 injured), Kfar Hatta (6 killed), Zefta (2 killed), Saksakiyeh (a child killed and 4 injured), Doueir (2 killed), Aadloun (killed in the bombing of 2 homes), bombing of Qasmiyeh Bridge, Qlaileh, Tebnine (heavy damage to the governmental hospital), destruction of homes in Ayta ash Shab, phosphorus bombs on Qantara, Deir El Zahrani, Nabatieh and others.
2. Casualties:
‣ Since March 2, 2026:
◦ 2,196 killed and 7,185 injured.
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
