Israeli airstrikes killed at least 24 civilians in southern and eastern Lebanon on Saturday, hours after a US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah was supposed to take effect, according to Lebanese authorities. The strikes, which began before dawn and continued into the afternoon, targeted areas near Nabatieh and Baalbek, killing 16 people in Nabatieh alone and five in Baalbek, the Lebanese Civil Defence reported. Israel said it was responding to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group, but the attacks have raised serious questions about the durability of the fragile truce.

Lebanese National News Agency confirmed that Israeli warplanes and drones hit multiple locations in the south and the Bekaa Valley, including residential areas. The strikes came despite an announcement by the UK Foreign Secretary condemning inflammatory remarks by an Israeli minister, which had further strained diplomatic efforts to stabilise the situation. The UK’s intervention underscored the fragile nature of the ceasefire, which Washington and Tehran had signed earlier in the week as a precursor to broader negotiations.

The humanitarian toll has deepened, with NGOs reporting that Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,900 people and displaced 20% of Lebanon’s population since Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel on 2 March in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Dr Mina Naguib, an emergency physician with Doctors Without Borders in Beirut, described the situation as “dire,” with medics increasingly targeted in the crossfire. The Lebanese Civil Defence reported that 16 people were killed in Israeli attacks amid exchanges of fire with Hezbollah, while France 24 noted that at least eight people, including two children and a Lebanese soldier, were killed in strikes shortly after the ceasefire was reported to have taken effect.

Hezbollah, meanwhile, claimed its fighters had destroyed three Israeli Merkava tanks and killed several soldiers in a coordinated ambush at Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon, a claim partially corroborated by the Israeli military’s confirmation of four fatalities, including a battalion commander. The group’s actions have further escalated tensions, with Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declaring that “all of Lebanon must burn” following the deaths of four Israeli troops, vowing that Israeli security would take precedence over American pressure to rein in hostilities.

The renewed violence has displaced thousands from southern Lebanon, with residents fleeing Tyre and Bint Jbeil for Sidon and Beirut as Israeli attacks continue. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that at least 24 people were killed in strikes earlier in the day, with the death toll likely to rise as search-and-rescue operations continue. The international community’s ability to enforce the ceasefire remains in question, as diplomatic friction and ongoing military operations threaten to unravel the fragile agreement.

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NGOs in Lebanon denounce Israeli attacks on medics amid ceasefire On March 2nd, Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war when it launched rockets at Israel in what it said was revenge for the killing of Irans supreme leader. Since then, Israels campaign has killed more than 3,900 people and displaced 20 of the population. The humanitarian situation on the ground is dire. Details from the ground with Dr Mina Naguib, an emergency physician with Doctors Without Borders in Beirut.

france24 · about 2 hours ago

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france24 · about 2 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

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cyprus mail · about 2 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

⚡️🇱🇧🇱🇧❌🇮🇱 - Hezbollah responded with a published announcement, confirming that the IDF launched a ground assault by IDF Special Forces, which Hezbollah had engaged with and repelled completely, inflicting a number of kills and wounding. Hezbollah states that the IDF has failed to seize the hill despite repeated incursion attempts. 📝 The full announcement [click to expand]: The Israeli enemy is once again making false claims to justify its violation of the ceasefire, which it has never abided by, including the violations it has committed from yesterday night until today. The Islamic Resistance confirms that it has abided by the ceasefire since the evening of Friday, 19-06-2026, even after the enemy violated it from the first moments, but it has kept its finger on the trigger due to the enemys constant betrayal and treachery. Once again, under the cover of the ceasefire, the enemy attempted an infiltration attempt last night towards a hill in Al-Qahtaniya, which remained unoccupied despite its repeated attempts to seize it. When the infiltrating infantry unit belonging to the enemys Commando Brigade reached a position of the Mujahideen of the Resistance, the Mujahideen confronted them with appropriate weapons, inflicting a confirmed number of dead and wounded among them. After that, the enemy carried out intensive raids inside and outside the operation area, targeting as usual the safe civilians to cover up its military failure. The Islamic Resistance announces that, in parallel with its commitment to the ceasefire, it will not tolerate any attempt by the enemy to seize territory and expand its occupation. Its Mujahideen will be on the alert, fully prepared, to defend their land, their people, and their homeland in a Karbala-style defense, fulfilling their covenant with Allah and their dear people, no matter the sacrifices.

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed several people amid overnight exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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Israel continues strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire with Hezbollah The Lebanese Civil Defense reported that 16 people were killed in Israeli attacks amid exchanges of fire with the Iran-backed group.

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