Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldiers days after fragile truce announced
An Israeli airstrike on a military vehicle in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed several Lebanese soldiers, officials said, just days after Washington brokered a fragile truce between the two countries. The strike, which targeted a vehicle in the border area, came as Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri urged an unconditional ceasefire and simultaneous withdrawals by both Hezbollah and Israeli forces. The incident underscores the fragility of the US-mediated agreement, which has yet to be formally finalised despite ongoing negotiations.
Lebanon’s military confirmed the deaths in a statement released on Saturday, identifying the victims as soldiers. The strike occurred in the early hours of the morning, according to Lebanese army spokesman Brigadier General Ziad Haykal . The Israeli military has not yet commented on the operation. The attack follows a conditional truce announced on Wednesday, 3 June, after talks in the United States, but violence has continued in the interim.
Berri, a key political figure in Lebanon, called for a comprehensive ceasefire across land, sea, and air, warning that infrastructure destruction must stop. He proposed that Hezbollah withdraw south of the Litani River in parallel with an Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory. “This is the only way to restore stability,” Berri said in a statement . His remarks came as US officials pressed for an extension of the fragile truce, which has faced repeated violations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Security Cabinet on Friday that no formal ceasefire agreement with Lebanon is in place, citing Hezbollah’s rejection of US-brokered terms. “The army is prepared to expand operations if diplomacy fails,” Netanyahu said . Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned Israel that military solutions would not bring lasting security to northern communities. “Dialogue is the only path forward,” Aoun told CNN .
The violence has displaced thousands in southern Lebanon, where sporadic clashes have persisted despite the announced truce. Iran, a key backer of Hezbollah, has called on Lebanon to resist Israeli aggression, framing the conflict as a struggle against a shared enemy . The US, meanwhile, has conducted additional strikes against Iranian radar sites in the Gulf, further complicating efforts to stabilise the region.
As diplomats scramble to salvage the truce, the death toll in Lebanon continues to rise, and the humanitarian toll mounts. With no clear path to a lasting agreement, the risk of further escalation remains high.
Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldiers days after fragile truce announced
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