No significant news events occurred between 7:45:47 PM and 8:45:28 PM UTC on February 16, 2026, according to available sources from this 59-minute reporting window. An X post by @wammezz referenced a late January report from PAX for Peace alleging Israel illegally sprayed herbicide across its borders into Syria and Lebanon, affecting a 55km area tracked via satellite imagery, with concerns raised over agriculture and health impacts. The post linked to paxforpeace.nl but provided no new developments within the current window. This follows prior IDF announcements earlier on February 16, 2026, including the elimination of a Hezbollah terrorist in Tallouseh, southern Lebanon, as stated by Captain Ella via X around 7:30 PM UTC.
