Israeli airstrikes struck southern Lebanon on Thursday as the fifth round of US-mediated talks in Washington collapsed over Israel’s refusal to withdraw fully from occupied Lebanese territory, shattering a declared ceasefire and deepening the impasse between Beirut and Tel Aviv.

An Israeli drone attack on the town of Beit Yahoun killed three people, according to local reports, and came on the final day of negotiations that had been extended amid deadlock over Israel’s military presence along the so-called Yellow Line and at Beaufort Castle. Lebanese officials condemned the strike as a deliberate provocation, while Israeli authorities remained silent on the incident . The attack violated a declared ceasefire that had been in place during the talks, further complicating efforts to secure a lasting truce.

The negotiations, which began earlier this week in Washington, were extended after Lebanon’s delegation insisted that any agreement must include a complete Israeli withdrawal from all occupied villages and towns within a defined timetable. A senior Lebanese official told Anadolu that Beirut would not accept any declaration of principles that did not guarantee full sovereignty over its southern territories . Israel, however, has refused to cede control of the Yellow Line and Beaufort Castle, leaving both sides at an impasse.

The breakdown in talks coincides with escalating military tensions. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia, claimed to have struck Israeli Iron Dome missile defence systems using first-person-view (FPV) drones, though video analysis suggests the group targeted decoys rather than active launchers . The tactic highlights Hezbollah’s evolving drone warfare capabilities, even as Israel faces growing pressure from far-right ministers to abandon the ceasefire after four soldiers were wounded in a grenade attack .

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun welcomed a French-Italian proposal to form an international coalition to replace the UNIFIL peacekeeping force once its mandate expires, framing it as a show of support for Beirut’s sovereignty . Thousands of Shiite Muslims in Nabatieh marked Ashoura on Thursday, marching through neighbourhoods reduced to rubble by recent Israeli strikes in a display of defiance amid the devastation .

With both sides dug into their positions and military exchanges continuing, the prospects for a breakthrough appear slim. The US, which has mediated the talks, has reiterated its support for Israel’s right to self-defence, but the latest strike has underscored the fragility of any ceasefire and the urgent need for compromise.

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