Lebanese army soldiers inspect the Qasmiyeh Bridge destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon

QASMIYEH, April 16, 2026 -- This photo taken on April 16, 2026 shows the Qasmiyeh Bridge destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon. Israeli warplanes carried out two consecutive airstrikes on the Qasmiyeh Bridge over the Litani River in southern Lebanon on Thursday, completely destroying it, according to Al Jadeed TV. The bridge, part of the main coastal highway linking the city of Sidon leer más and the Tyre area, was the last remaining passage to parts of southern Lebanon after earlier damage to nearby infrastructure.,Image: 1091793875, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Ali Hashisho / Xinhua News / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos