Israel Continues Strikes in Lebanon Ahead of Upcoming Washington Talks
May 2026 | By Azad News
Israeli air strikes continued across southern Lebanon despite an existing ceasefire arrangement, with Lebanese officials reporting multiple casualties ahead of planned negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington.
According to Lebanese authorities and state media, at least 20 people were killed in recent Israeli attacks targeting several towns and districts in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese health ministry stated that an Israeli strike on the town of Toura in the Tyre district killed four people, including two women, while several others were injured.
Lebanese media also reported that rescue teams recovered the bodies of two missing individuals after earlier air strikes on the town of Blat in the Marjayoun district.
Additional Israeli strikes were reported in the districts of Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil, and Sidon, with casualties reported from multiple towns and villages.
The attacks come despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, as tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border continue to escalate periodically.
Hezbollah also claimed responsibility for launching missiles toward an Israeli military base near the city of Nahariya, describing the attack as retaliation for Israeli operations and alleged ceasefire violations.
The group stated that the missile attack was carried out in response to Israeli strikes that reportedly killed one of its senior commanders.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are continuing as a second round of negotiations between Lebanese, Israeli, and American representatives is scheduled to take place in Washington on May 14 and 15.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with officials leading the Lebanese delegation ahead of the talks, discussing preparations and key issues expected to be raised during the negotiations.
The upcoming discussions are expected to focus on border security, ceasefire implementation, and efforts to reduce tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Conclusion
Continued violence in southern Lebanon ahead of high-level negotiations highlights the fragile security situation in the region, as diplomatic efforts seek to prevent further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
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