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Israeli gunfire kills 2 in south Lebanon, Civil Defence says

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June 23, 2026

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Israeli gunfire killed two people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanon's Civil Defence and state media said, the first reported fatalities resulting from Israeli fire in Lebanon in three days.

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Haaretz

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· Jun 23, 2026

Two killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon, civil defense says

Two killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon, civil defense says

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 4, 2026

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the IDF announced, as Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington concluded with a framework agreement intended to consolidate the ceasefire and address the unresolved question of Israeli military withdrawal.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre At least seven people were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre areas, 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 the Tyre district in southern Lebanon, according to the agency. The reported attacks come amid continuing violence in southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preserving the ceasefire and reducing tensions along the border. First responders evacuate a body from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Qennarit, 20 June 2026 (AFP)

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 23, 2026

Israel fire kills two in Lebanon, testing Iran-linked ceasefire

By Nazih Osseiran, Laila Bassam and Steven ScheerBEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 23 (Reuters) - Israeli gunfire killed two people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanon's Civil Defence and health ministry said, prompting Iran-backed Hezbollah to accuse Israel of violating a ceasefire that has largely held since Sunday.The lull in fighting is the longest yet in the war that was ignited by the U.S.-Iran conflict on March 2, when Hezbollah opened fire at Israel in support of Tehran, prompting Israel's second offensive in the country since 2024.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israel kills 27 in Lebanon in 2 days following Hezbollah truce

An Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed at least five people, including a child, on Sunday, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported. A separate attack nea...

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Related coverage for "Israeli gunfire kills 2 in south Lebanon, Civil Defence says": Haaretz — Two killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon, civil defense says. The Eastern Herald — IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington. Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Bekaa and Tyre. Al-Monitor — Israel fire kills two in Lebanon, testing Iran-linked ceasefire. Daily Sabah — Israel kills 27 in Lebanon in 2 days following Hezbollah truce