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Israeli strikes on Bani Hayyan and Qantara, sweeping operations in Khiam

A correspondent for Lebanon Debate reported an Israeli strike on the town of Bani Hayyan and another on the town of Qantara with a missile that did not explode, while the Israeli army continued sweeping operations inside the town of Khiam with continuous movement of its vehicles. These developments coincided with Lebanese political activity, with the ministry reporting a lengthy meeting between the Lebanese foreign minister and the Iranian foreign minister on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meetings in Baghdad.

📍 Where things stand: Israeli sweeping operations inside Khiam and the continuous movement of vehicles are ongoing, amid Lebanese diplomatic activity on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meetings in Baghdad.

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17 Oct 2026, 18:07 A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that an Israeli strike targeted the town of Bani Hayyan in Lebanon, with no further details on damage or casualties.
17 Oct 2026, 18:10 A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that an Israeli strike targeted the town of Qantara, noting that the missile used in the strike did not explode; no further details on the extent of damage or injuries were given.
17 Oct 2026, 18:15 It was announced that the Israeli army continues sweeping operations inside the town of Khiam with continuous movement of its vehicles. This coincided with political activity in Lebanon, as the ministry reported a lengthy meeting between the Lebanese foreign minister and the Iranian foreign minister on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meetings in Baghdad.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Lebanon Debate correspondent: Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Bani Hayyan

A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Bani Hayyan, while another strike was reported on the town of Qantara with a missile that did…

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Israeli airstrike targets Qantara town with a missile that did not explode

A correspondent for "Lebanon Debate" reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Qantara, noting that the missile used in the raid did not explode. The text provided no…

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Lebanon Debate correspondent: Israeli airstrike targeted Bani Hayyan

Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Bani Hayyan in Lebanon, with no additional details in the text about damage or casualties.