Fighting between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah has continued after Israel and Lebanon held direct talks in Washington aimed at easing the conflict. On Wednesday, Israeli strikes hit two vehicles on the coastal highway south of Beirut, near the towns of Saadiyat and Jiyeh, outside Hezbollah's traditional strongholds. Videos from one scene showed a burned-out van, with first responders working to extinguish the flames and recover human remains. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
In northern Israel, a man was wounded in the town of Tamra after Hezbollah launched about 30 rockets across the border, according to medics and the military. Hezbollah stated it had launched rockets at 10 locations in northern Israel. The Israeli military confirmed ongoing ground operations in southern Lebanon and reported striking more than 200 Hezbollah infrastructure sites, including rocket launchers, over the past 24 hours. Israel has renewed calls for residents in large parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate amid the bombardment.
Although strikes targeting Beirut have been avoided since a previous wave of attacks, Israeli airstrikes continue in southern and eastern areas of Lebanon. Israel has announced plans for a security buffer zone extending eight to 10 km into Lebanese territory to protect its communities from Hezbollah.
The fighting persists despite a ceasefire agreement involving the U.S. and Iran that Israel claims does not apply to its operations in Lebanon. The meeting in Washington was the first formal high-level contact between Israel and Lebanon in 30 years, framed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a historic moment. Despite expressions of optimism from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, no ceasefire was reached, and Hezbollah has expressed strong discontent with the negotiations, warning of potential divisions within Lebanon.
Humanitarian conditions continue to worsen, with Lebanese authorities reporting over 2,124 deaths, including women and children, since the fighting escalated in March. The humanitarian crisis is further deepening as the conflict shows no signs of abating.
In northern Israel, a man was wounded in the town of Tamra after Hezbollah launched about 30 rockets across the border, according to medics and the military. Hezbollah stated it had launched rockets at 10 locations in northern Israel. The Israeli military confirmed ongoing ground operations in southern Lebanon and reported striking more than 200 Hezbollah infrastructure sites, including rocket launchers, over the past 24 hours. Israel has renewed calls for residents in large parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate amid the bombardment.
Although strikes targeting Beirut have been avoided since a previous wave of attacks, Israeli airstrikes continue in southern and eastern areas of Lebanon. Israel has announced plans for a security buffer zone extending eight to 10 km into Lebanese territory to protect its communities from Hezbollah.
The fighting persists despite a ceasefire agreement involving the U.S. and Iran that Israel claims does not apply to its operations in Lebanon. The meeting in Washington was the first formal high-level contact between Israel and Lebanon in 30 years, framed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a historic moment. Despite expressions of optimism from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, no ceasefire was reached, and Hezbollah has expressed strong discontent with the negotiations, warning of potential divisions within Lebanon.
Humanitarian conditions continue to worsen, with Lebanese authorities reporting over 2,124 deaths, including women and children, since the fighting escalated in March. The humanitarian crisis is further deepening as the conflict shows no signs of abating.
