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Israeli attack on vehicle in Lebanon kills at least four
Israel continues to strike targets in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
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Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre
Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre At least seven people were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre, according to reports carried by Lebanon's National News Agency. The agency, citing the Lebanese health ministry, said five people were killed in a raid on the town of Sohmor in Western Bekaa, including a child, a woman and two elderly people. In a separate incident, two Palestinian nationals were killed in the Rashidieh area of Tyre, a coastal city in southern Lebanon known as Sour in Arabic, according to the agency. The attacks come amid continuing violence in southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire and reduce tensions along the border. First responders evacuate a body from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qennarit on 20 June 2026 (AFP)
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 3, 2026
[Video] The IDF struck the village of Sadiqin in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon overnig [...]
The IDF struck the village of Sadiqin in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon overnight, with Lebanese media reporting two casualties. It's notable because nearly all recent IDF strikes have been in the Nabatieh district, a hit in the Tyre area is described as a rare deviation, suggesting a possible widening of operations.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road
Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road
Sweden Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire
World Israel News
· Jun 28, 2026
WATCH: IDF eliminates several Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon
The IDF struck seven Hezbollah terrorists transferring weapons to be used against its forces and eliminated a Hezbollah terror cell armed with RPGs. The post WATCH: IDF eliminates several Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon appeared first on World Israel News.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 3, 2026
IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons shipment
The IDF struck approximately 10 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and a truck used to transfer weapons in southern Lebanon.
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Related coverage for "Israeli attack on vehicle in Lebanon kills at least four": Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre. Hananya Naftali — [Video] The IDF struck the village of Sadiqin in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon overnig [...]. Yemen Press Agency — Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road. Sweden Herald — New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire. World Israel News — WATCH: IDF eliminates several Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon. Arutz Sheva — IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons shipment