Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as Hezbollah Rejects Ongoing Ceasefire Negotiations
May 2026 | By Azad News
Israeli forces carried out fresh airstrikes across eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, further intensifying tensions along the border.
Lebanese state media reported multiple strikes in the Bekaa Valley and southern regions, while evacuation warnings were issued for several villages near the coastal city of Sidon.
According to reports, Israeli airstrikes later targeted areas that had received evacuation alerts, continuing a pattern of military escalation despite diplomatic efforts.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces were continuing operations to secure territory and counter threats posed by Hezbollah, particularly the increasing use of FPV drones.
The latest violence comes shortly after Israel and Lebanon held another round of US-mediated talks in Washington and agreed to extend the fragile ceasefire.
Hezbollah, however, strongly criticised the negotiations, calling the talks a “dead end” and accusing Lebanese authorities of making repeated concessions.
Senior Hezbollah official Hussein Hajj Hassan said the resistance group would not accept demands related to disarmament or pressure from Israel and its allies.
The Iran-backed group also opposed proposals for a US-facilitated security arrangement, describing it as another attempt to weaken Lebanon’s resistance movement.
Hezbollah additionally claimed responsibility for attacks targeting Israeli military positions in northern Israel and southern Lebanon during recent exchanges of fire.
Despite the ceasefire extension, both sides continue to exchange strikes, raising fears that the conflict could widen further across the region.
Conclusion
The latest Israeli strikes and Hezbollah’s rejection of negotiations underline the fragile nature of the ceasefire, with tensions between the two sides continuing to threaten regional stability.
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