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May 13, 2026 9:37 PM

Israeli strikes intensify in Lebanon, casualties reported amid fragile ceasefire

Israeli air strikes intensified across Lebanon on Wednesday, with Lebanese health authorities reporting at least 12 people killed in seven separate attacks targeting vehicles in southern Lebanon and areas south of Beirut. Among the dead were civilians, including a woman and two children, as well as members of Lebanon’s Civil Defence service. The latest strikes come despite a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah announced in April, which has repeatedly come under strain amid cont...

April 27, 2026 1:42 PM

Strikes continue in Lebanon as ceasefire holds under strain

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 14 people, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, as tensions persist despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The ministry said the victims included two children and two women, with 37 others injured in strikes carried out on Sunday. The ceasefire, which came into effect on April 16 and was later extended by three weeks, has remained fragile, with repeated violations reported over the weekend. The Israeli mil...

April 21, 2026 5:42 PM

Ceasefires across West Asia show new strain as tensions simmer

Fragile ceasefires across West Asia showed new signs of strain over the past six hours, as statements and limited military activity from multiple sides kept tensions elevated, though no large-scale fighting has resumed. Israel issued fresh warnings to residents in southern Lebanon to avoid certain areas, as Israeli forces strengthened positions, calling the moves necessary to counter ongoing threats from Hezbollah. Officials also reported targeted operations against militant sites. Prime Minis...

April 1, 2026 3:21 PM

Israel to destroy ‘all houses’ near Lebanon border, defence minister says

Israel will destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the border and 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed home until northern Israel is secure, the defence minister said on Tuesday, vowing to inflict Gaza-like destruction in the area. Israel Katz reiterated Israeli plans to establish a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, saying that it would maintain control over a swathe of territory up to the Litani River once the war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group end...

March 15, 2026 11:01 AM

Israel and Lebanon to talk as war with Hezbollah rages

Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported on Saturday, in what would be a diplomatic milestone between the two states as Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah wage war. Three Lebanese officials said Beirut is forming a delegation for talks but no date has been set. One of the officials said Lebanon needed clarity on whether Israel would abide by President Joseph Aoun's first point - a demand for a full ceasefire to...