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Israeli airstrikes kill 24 civilians in Lebanon hours after US-Iran ceasefire deal
Israeli strikes kill five in Lebanon hours after US-brokered ceasefire
Israel defies US-Iran accord with fresh Lebanon airstrikes as Iran threatens retaliation
Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning, hours after Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire, Lebanese state media reported, as diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region faced fresh strain.
The strikes, carried out by Israeli warplanes and drones, targeted areas near Nabatieh and Baalbek, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency and local reports. At least 24 civilians were killed in dawn raids, while Hezbollah claimed its fighters had ambushed Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, destroying three Merkava tanks and killing four soldiers, including a battalion commander . Israel’s military confirmed the deaths but did not immediately comment on the Hezbollah claim.
The violence erupted despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that had taken effect on Friday afternoon, following a morning flare-up that had threatened to derail broader negotiations. The fragile truce was meant to halt hostilities and pave the way for indirect talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland, where US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were due to meet on Saturday . However, the renewed strikes in Lebanon cast doubt on the durability of the agreement.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir escalated rhetoric on Friday, declaring that “all of Lebanon must burn” in response to the deaths of four Israeli soldiers, and insisting that Israeli security priorities would override US pressure to de-escalate . His comments underscored the domestic political pressures facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces criticism from far-right coalition partners for perceived weakness in the conflict.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, in a call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urged a comprehensive ceasefire ahead of next week’s US-brokered talks with Israel, while reiterating calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament . Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s support for Lebanon but stressed the need to curb Hezbollah’s military role, a position complicated by the group’s recent battlefield gains.
The latest escalation follows days of intense fighting that had already claimed dozens of lives, including 16 civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Nabatieh on Friday alone, despite a US-Iran ceasefire memorandum that had come into force earlier in the week . The repeated violations of the truce have raised questions about the feasibility of a lasting settlement, with both sides accusing the other of bad faith.
Diplomatic observers warn that the unravelling ceasefire risks derailing the broader US-Iran talks, which aim to address regional security and nuclear concerns. The Swiss negotiations, initially scheduled for Saturday, were postponed as tensions flared, highlighting the fragile interplay between localised conflicts and international diplomacy.
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