Hezbollah Launches 105-Wave Attack on Israel — Most Intense Single Day of Conflict; 1 Killed in Nahariya, 14 Injured; Drone Hits IDF Zone in S. Lebanon — Day 87

The Alma Center reported 105 Hezbollah attack waves launched against Israel on May 25, 2026 (Day 87) — the highest single-day total since the conflict began February 28 and the most intense barrage since the Lebanon front opened March 2. Cumulative Hezbollah attack waves since the start of the conflict now stand at 1,084+. Rockets struck the city of Nahariya in northern Israel, killing at least one man and injuring 14 others — the most significant Israeli civilian toll from a single Hezbollah attack in weeks. A drone also struck an area where IDF troops were operating in southern Lebanon, though no Israeli casualties were reported from that incident. The massive barrage continued despite the 45-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extension announced May 16, which nominally requires Hezbollah disarmament and IDF withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanese positions — neither of which has occurred. The escalation on Day 87 arrives as the broader US-Iran nuclear deal negotiations are at their most advanced stage yet, suggesting Hezbollah may be attempting to strengthen Iran's hand before any final framework is signed or to pre-position for the post-deal period. Iron Dome and David's Sling systems were activated extensively along the northern front.