The fragile truce between Israel and Lebanon is facing renewed pressure as Israeli strikes intensify across southern Lebanon. The latest escalation has raised fresh concerns about the durability of the ceasefire and the possibility of further clashes in the region.

The developments come amid continued tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with diplomatic efforts facing major challenges. Watch this report for the latest updates, ground developments and what the renewed strikes could mean for the fragile truce in southern Lebanon.

Truce Fails as Israeli Strikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon

Despite a fragile ceasefire, tensions remain elevated between Israel and Lebanon as both sides continue to exchange accusations over violations and military activity near the border. The truce has helped prevent a wider conflict, but fears of renewed escalation persist amid ongoing security concerns and regional instability.

The situation remains closely watched by international observers, with growing concerns that any miscalculation could reignite hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.


Tensions Remain High Between Israel And Lebanon

Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday (May 28) and carried out its first raid near Beirut in weeks, killing a woman and two children despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The strike near the Lebanese capital came after heavy bombardment in southern Lebanon that authorities said killed at least 14 people, including three children. The escalation comes ahead of planned talks between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations at the Pentagon on Friday, followed by another round of US-mediated negotiations next week, the fourth since the latest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted.&nbsp;A Lebanese military source said an apartment in Choueifat, south of Beirut, was hit in what marked only the second raid near the capital since the ceasefire came into effect on April 17 following the outbreak of war in early March. Israel’s military confirmed it had ‘precisely struck in Beirut’, but did not disclose the intended target. Lebanon’s health ministry said the strike killed three people, including a woman and her baby daughter, and a child of Syrian nationality, while wounding 15 others, among them three children and five women. Footage from the area showed smoke rising over the southern outskirts of Beirut, a known Hezbollah stronghold.<h2>Ceasefire under strain</h2>A ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah that was supposed to have taken effect on April 17 has largely failed to hold, with both sides accusing each other of repeated violations. Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc on Thursday called on Lebanese authorities to withdraw from direct negotiations with Israel, accusing the country of seeking to impose security coordination to benefit its aggression through military talks.&nbsp;The group also claimed responsibility for around 20 attacks on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said the United Nations was ‘deeply concerned’ and urged both sides to respect the ceasefire agreement. The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, said Wednesday saw around 670 projectiles fired, the highest level since 17 April. Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks since the ceasefire announcement had killed 3,324 people, with the toll increasing by 55 in just one day. Israel’s military claimed that approximately 2,500 Hezbollah terrorists have been eliminated since March, including 800 since the truce was announced. An Israeli military official also said around 400 explosive drones had targeted Israel since the ceasefire started.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-chief-says-ebola-can-be-stopped-as-death-toll-crosses-200-in-dr-congo-1780002743394">WHO chief says 'Ebola can be stopped' as death toll crosses 200 in DR Congo</a><h2>Southern Lebanon declared as ‘combat zones’</h2>On Wednesday, Israel declared all areas south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River, including the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh, as ‘combat zones’ and ordered residents to evacuate.Lebanon’s National News Agency reported multiple Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, including deadly attacks on Nabatieh. Israeli airstrikes also targeted the southern cities of Tyre and Sidon overnight.&nbsp;Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attacks, saying on X that nothing can justify the ongoing attacks on the Tyre and Nabatieh regions and the destruction of their historical landmarks. He also described Israel’s strikes and evacuation orders as collective punishment. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, a strike in Tyre killed two Syrians, including a child, while another attack in Sidon killed five people, among them two women.&nbsp;Another strike on a vehicle in Adloun killed six people, including two children, their mother, and their father. Lebanon’s military also confirmed that one of its soldiers was killed in a separate strike while driving in the Nabatieh region. Lebanon became increasingly drawn into the wider Middle East conflict after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli attacks, triggering intensified Israeli airstrikes and a ground offensive.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/ukraine-seeks-patriot-missiles-csis-report-says-us-needs-at-least-3-years-to-rebuild-missile-stock-1779983183647/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/ukraine-seeks-patriot-missiles-csis-report-says-us-needs-at-least-3-years-to-rebuild-missile-stock-1779983183647/embed</a>

Israel launched deadly strikes near Beirut and across south Lebanon, killing civilians, including children, despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. UN officials expressed concern as tensions escalated ahead of US-mediated military talks

Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday (May 28) and carried out its first raid near Beirut in weeks, killing a woman and two children despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The strike near the Lebanese capital came after heavy bombardment in southern Lebanon that authorities said killed at least 14 people, including three children. The escalation comes ahead of planned talks between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations at the Pentagon on Friday, followed by another round of US-mediated negotiations next week, the fourth since the latest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted. A Lebanese military source said an apartment in Choueifat, south of Beirut, was hit in what marked only the second raid near the capital since the ceasefire came into effect on April 17 following the outbreak of war in early March. Israel’s military confirmed it had ‘precisely struck in Beirut’, but did not disclose the intended target. Lebanon’s health ministry said the strike killed three people, including a woman and her baby daughter, and a child of Syrian nationality, while wounding 15 others, among them three children and five women. Footage from the area showed smoke rising over the southern outskirts of Beirut, a known Hezbollah stronghold. Ceasefire under strain A ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah that was supposed to have taken effect on April 17 has largely failed to hold, with both sides accusing each other of repeated violations. Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc on Thursday called on Lebanese authorities to withdraw from direct negotiations with Israel, accusing the country of seeking to impose security coordination to benefit its aggression through military talks. The group also claimed responsibility for around 20 attacks on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said the United Nations was ‘deeply concerned’ and urged both sides to respect the ceasefire agreement. The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, said Wednesday saw around 670 projectiles fired, the highest level since 17 April. Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks since the ceasefire announcement had killed 3,324 people, with the toll increasing by 55 in just one day. Israel’s military claimed that approximately 2,500 Hezbollah terrorists have been eliminated since March, including 800 since the truce was announced. An Israeli military official also said around 400 explosive drones had targeted Israel since the ceasefire started. Also Read: WHO chief says 'Ebola can be stopped' as death toll crosses 200 in DR Congo Southern Lebanon declared as ‘combat zones’ On Wednesday, Israel declared all areas south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River, including the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh, as ‘combat zones’ and ordered residents to evacuate. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported multiple Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, including deadly attacks on Nabatieh. Israeli airstrikes also targeted the southern cities of Tyre and Sidon overnight. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attacks, saying on X that nothing can justify the ongoing attacks on the Tyre and Nabatieh regions and the destruction of their historical landmarks. He also described Israel’s strikes and evacuation orders as collective punishment. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, a strike in Tyre killed two Syrians, including a child, while another attack in Sidon killed five people, among them two women. Another strike on a vehicle in Adloun killed six people, including two children, their mother, and their father. Lebanon’s military also confirmed that one of its soldiers was killed in a separate strike while driving in the Nabatieh region. Lebanon became increasingly drawn into the wider Middle East conflict after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli attacks, triggering intensified Israeli airstrikes and a ground offensive. https://www.wionews.com/videos/ukraine-seeks-patriot-missiles-csis-report-says-us-needs-at-least-3-years-to-rebuild-missile-stock-1779983183647/embed

Israel struck Beirut’s outskirts and south Lebanon, killing civilians as the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah continued to collapse

Israel launches wave of deadly strikes near Beirut, kills woman and two children amid truce violations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (May 25) that he had instructed the military to step up its offensive in Lebanon in a bid to ‘crush’ Hezbollah, accusing the militant group of launching drone attacks against Israeli forces. “I have ordered an even greater acceleration of our operations,” Netanyahu said in a video statement shared on his Telegram channel. “It is true that they are attacking us with drones, including fibre-optic drones, but we have teams working on countermeasures, and we will solve this issue. We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/epidemic-is-outpacing-us-who-chief-says-countries-neighbouring-dr-congo-at-high-risk-from-ebola-1779726210566">'Epidemic is outpacing us': WHO chief says countries neighbouring DR Congo at 'high risk' from Ebola</a>&nbsp;Despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 17, 2026, Israel and Hezbollah have continued exchanging fire almost daily. In the early hours of Monday, dozens of Israeli strikes hit multiple towns and villages across southern Lebanon, killing three people travelling in two cars and on a motorcycle, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). Later in the day, Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas near the ancient city of Tyre, the NNA reported.&nbsp;The attacks followed evacuation orders issued by Israel for 10 villages, with Israeli authorities accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire agreement. Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes since early March have killed more than 3,100 people. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said on Monday that one soldier was killed in southern Lebanon a day earlier. The latest death brings the number of Israeli soldiers killed since fighting with Hezbollah began to 23. One civilian contractor has also been reported dead.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-tours-iconic-monuments-in-agra-jaipur-1779719456993/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-tours-iconic-monuments-in-agra-jaipur-1779719456993/embed</a>&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations, and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will intensify military operations in Lebanon to “crush” Hezbollah after alleged drone attacks on Israeli forces

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (May 25) that he had instructed the military to step up its offensive in Lebanon in a bid to ‘crush’ Hezbollah, accusing the militant group of launching drone attacks against Israeli forces. “I have ordered an even greater acceleration of our operations,” Netanyahu said in a video statement shared on his Telegram channel. “It is true that they are attacking us with drones, including fibre-optic drones, but we have teams working on countermeasures, and we will solve this issue. We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them.” Also Read: 'Epidemic is outpacing us': WHO chief says countries neighbouring DR Congo at 'high risk' from Ebola Despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 17, 2026, Israel and Hezbollah have continued exchanging fire almost daily. In the early hours of Monday, dozens of Israeli strikes hit multiple towns and villages across southern Lebanon, killing three people travelling in two cars and on a motorcycle, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). Later in the day, Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas near the ancient city of Tyre, the NNA reported. The attacks followed evacuation orders issued by Israel for 10 villages, with Israeli authorities accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire agreement. Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes since early March have killed more than 3,100 people. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said on Monday that one soldier was killed in southern Lebanon a day earlier. The latest death brings the number of Israeli soldiers killed since fighting with Hezbollah began to 23. One civilian contractor has also been reported dead. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-tours-iconic-monuments-in-agra-jaipur-1779719456993/embed Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations, and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.

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