The Israeli military carried out strikes near a major dam in Lebanon on Tuesday, authorities and local media said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that operations in the country are “intensifying.”What happened: The Litani River Authority said that the perimeter of the dam in Qaraoun was subjected to “repeated attacks” on Tuesday, adding that roads leading to the structure, as well as associated facilities, were targeted. “Any direct or indirect targeting of the Qaraoun dam or its facilities may lead to catastrophic risks,” the authority said, the official National News Agency reported. The dam, officially known as the Albert Naccache Dam, forms Lake Qaraoun in the Beqaa Valley. The lake is the largest water reservoir in Lebanon and plays an important role in the country’s water security. The local news outlet L’Orient Today reported that Israel struck close to the Omais power station, located close to the dam, as well as other targets in the area. 🤳 #WarinLebanon | An Israeli fighter jet bombed the road running alongside the dam on Lake Qaraoun in the Beqaa Valley, according to information from our correspondent in the region, Sarah Abdallah. pic.twitter.com/6x53neRYt9— L'Orient Today (@lorienttoday) May 26, 2026