STORY: The Israeli army struck Qasmiyeh Bridge, which crosses the Litani River in southern Lebanon, on Sunday (March 22), following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

The strike comes after Israel's military was ordered to destroy all bridges over Lebanon's Litani River and to step up the demolition of Lebanese homes near the Israeli border, the country's defense minister said on Sunday.

Earlier, an Israeli was killed in his car near the border with Lebanon after what the military described as a "launch" from Lebanese territory. It was the first Israeli civilian death linked to fire from Lebanon in the current war. Two Israeli soldiers have also been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon.

International law generally prohibits militaries from attacking civilian infrastructure, and the United Nations human rights chief has criticized Israel's actions in Lebanon, particularly its use of widespread evacuation orders.

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SHOWS: NEAR QASMIYEH, LEBANON (MARCH 22, 2026)(REUTERS - Access all)

1. QASMIYEH BRIDGE NEAR QASMIYEH VILLAGE IN SOUTHERN LEBANON BEING HIT BY ISRAELI ARMY JETS / SMOKE RISING