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Polymarket· geopolitics· open· settles 2026-09-18

Israel military action against Lebanon on September 18?

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The catch

  • Only specific strike types count; artillery, drones, ground incursions, and many common military actions are excluded.
    The following actions do not constitute a qualifying military action: Munitions destroyed or intercepted before impact; Surface-to-air missile strikes; Small-arms fire; Ground incursions; Cyber operations; Naval gunfire and artillery fire; Howitzers, artillery pieces, mortars, and rocket artillery (e.g. MLRS systems); Minor surface-to-surface strikes, including short range loitering munitions, FPV drones, and ATGM strikes; Any threat, authorization, or announcement of force that has not been executed. · market rules

Pays out only if

  • Israel conducts an air strike or surface-to-surface missile strike that directly impacts Lebanon on September 18.
    This market will resolve to "Yes" if Israel takes a qualifying military action against Lebanon on the specified date Israel Daylight Time (IDT). · market rules
  • The other party has to be Lebanon
    This market will resolve to "Yes" if Israel takes a qualifying military action against Lebanon on the specified date Israel Daylight Time (IDT). · market rules
  • Has to happen during September 18
    This market will resolve to "Yes" if Israel takes a qualifying military action against Lebanon on the specified date Israel Daylight Time (IDT). · market rules
  • Counts as done when: direct impact of the strike on Lebanon
    A qualifying military action refers to an air strike or a surface-to-surface missile strike, initiated by Israel, that directly impacts Lebanon. · market rules
  • Decided by: governments and militaries of Israel and Lebanon, credible reporting
    The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the governments and militaries of Israel and Lebanon and a consensus of credible reporting. · market rules

Does not count

  • Munitions destroyed or intercepted before impact
    Munitions destroyed or intercepted before impact; · market rules
  • Surface-to-air missile strikes
    Surface-to-air missile strikes; · market rules
  • Small-arms fire
    Small-arms fire; · market rules
  • Ground incursions
    Ground incursions; · market rules

Watch out

  • WATCHSome obvious wins don't count
  • NOTEA specific counterparty is named
    This market will resolve to "Yes" if Israel takes a qualifying military action against Lebanon on the specified date Israel Daylight Time (IDT). · market rules

Read on 2026-09-10. Click a line for the sentence it rests on. Facts and gaps only, not a prediction.

The rules, in plain English

This market resolves to Yes if Israel takes a qualifying military action against Lebanon on September 18, Israel Daylight Time. Otherwise it resolves to No. A qualifying military action is an air strike or surface-to-surface missile strike initiated by Israel that directly impacts Lebanon. Air strikes include bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and air-launched drones. Surface-to-surface missile strikes include one-way attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles like cruise or ballistic missiles. The following do not count as qualifying military actions: munitions destroyed or intercepted before impact; surface-to-air missile strikes; small-arms fire; ground incursions; cyber operations; naval gunfire and artillery fire; howitzers, artillery pieces, mortars, and rocket artillery (like MLRS systems); minor surface-to-surface strikes including short range loitering munitions, FPV drones, and ATGM strikes; any threat, authorization, or announcement of force that has not been executed. Munitions intercepted or destroyed before impact do not count. Debris, fragments, or wreckage from intercepted munitions that land on Lebanon do not count as a military action regardless of damage. Lebanon refers to the terrestrial territory of Lebanon, including its internal waters. Lebanon's maritime territory and airspace are not included. Where borders are disputed, all territory claimed by and under de facto control of Lebanon as of market creation qualifies. The occurrence, attribution, and timing of a qualifying military action will be determined based on consensus of information from the resolution sources. Where multiple sources conflict on occurrence, attribution, or timing, this market will remain open until the earlier of: (i) confirmation based on consensus from resolution sources or (ii) 3 full calendar days (IDT) from the date of first credibly reported evidence. If this period would extend past the end date, the market will remain open to allow for 3 full calendar days to pass. At the end of the third calendar day, if conflicting reports remain, the incident will be adjudicated based on the totality of information available from resolution sources at that time. No single statement, denial, or presentation of evidence will govern where contradicted by the totality of information. The resolution sources are official information from the governments and militaries of Israel and Lebanon and a consensus of credible reporting.

What the rules leave open

  • What distinguishes 'minor' surface-to-surface strikes from qualifying ones; no threshold or criteria provided
    closest the rules come: Minor surface-to-surface strikes, including short range loitering munitions, FPV drones, and ATGM strikes; · market rules
  • Whether air-launched drones that are not one-way attack drones qualify as air strikes
    closest the rules come: An air strike includes bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and air-launched drones. · market rules