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Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say

Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.
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Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
Israeli raid kills two in southern Lebanon, ministry says
Israeli raid kills two in southern Lebanon, ministry says Two people were killed and another was wounded in an Israeli air raid on the southern Lebanese town of Mefdoun in Nabatieh district, Lebanon's health ministry said. According to the National News Agency, the ministry said the figures were a revised casualty toll. The strike came as Al Jazeera Arabic reported another Israeli air strike on the nearby town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, despite ongoing efforts to maintain the ceasefire in southern Lebanon. A man walks among damaged headstones at the cemetery in the southern Lebanese village of Srifa after Israeli military strikes, 24 June 2026 (Fadel Itani/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 30, 2026
Breaking | Lebanese sources: Israeli enemy carried out two new bombing operations in towns of Haddatha, Al-Tayri in southern Lebanon
Breaking | Lebanese sources: Israeli enemy carried out two new bombing operations in towns of Haddatha, Al-Tayri in southern Lebanon
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 26, 2026
Israeli Army Says 4 Soldiers and Officers Wounded in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Army Says 4 Soldiers and Officers Wounded in Southern Lebanon
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
One killed, another injured in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
Beirut, July 11 (SANA) A Lebanese person was killed and another injured on Friday as a result of two airstrikes by Israeli drones that targeted a road in the town of Kfar Roumman in Nabatieh district southern Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency, reported that a young man was killed after an Israeli drone strike []
CBC News
· Jun 23, 2026
Israeli gunfire kills 2 in south Lebanon, Civil Defence says
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.
Al-Monitor
· 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.
World Israel News
· Jul 5, 2026
WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah cell near southern Lebanon buffer zone
The IDF struck a Hezbollah terror cell riding motorcycles near al-Aaqaide in southern Lebanon after ground troops spotted the terrorists posing a threat close to Israel's buffer zone. The post WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah cell near southern Lebanon buffer zone appeared first on World Israel News.
Haaretz
· 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
Egypt Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom
The Israeli military carried out several strikes in Lebanon on Monday, according to reports in Lebanese state media. The National News Agency (NNA) reported that five towns in southern Lebanon were targeted by Israeli shelling and other military activity Monday, including âa large explosionâ in the town of Hadatha. NNA did not mention casualties from The post Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Arutz Sheva
· Jun 26, 2026
Southern Lebanon: Terrorist hurls grenade, four soldiers injured
IDF officer was moderately injured, additional officer and two soldiers lightly injured, after Hezbollah terrists hurls grenade at them in southern Lebanon.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 5, 2026
Israeli military says killed armed militant in south Lebanon
Israeli military says killed armed militant in south Lebanon
Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
[Photo] đźđ±âđ±đ§ â Israeli forces carry out controlled demolitions in Houla, southern Lebanon.
â Israeli forces carry out controlled demolitions in Houla, southern Lebanon.@IntelSlava
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 5, 2026
Israeli Army Chief Visits Troops in South Lebanon
Israeli military footage shows what it says is the army chief Eyal Zamir visiting soldiers deployed in the Beaufort area in southern Lebanon. #Lebanon
Russia Today
· Jun 24, 2026
Israeli troops kill two in Lebanon, putting strain on US-Iran talks
Israeli forces have killed two people in Lebanon, raising tensions around a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah and US-Iranian peace talks Read Full Article at RT.com
ABNA English
· Jun 27, 2026
Israel Continues to Attack on Southern Lebanon; Hezbollah's Opposition to "Framework Agreement" Intensifies
Less than 24 hours after the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Lebanese government and the Zionist regime in Washington, the Israeli army continued its attacks and aggressions on the southern regions of Lebanon.
Vanguard News
· Jul 5, 2026
Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages âasked to be annexedâ by Israel
Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. The post Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages âasked to be annexedâ by Israel appeared first on Vanguard News.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Two Wounded in Renewed Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon
Beirut, July 10 (QNA) - Two people were injured on Friday as Israeli attacks continued across southern Lebanon.
Tehran Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli casualties mount in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN â The Israeli military announces two more soldiers were killed and dozens were injured amid clashes and ambushes by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
teleSUR English
· Jul 7, 2026
Israeli Bombings Kill 15 People in Lebanon Amid Ongoing Occupation
The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed this Tuesday that Israeli military attacks killed 15 citizens and injured dozens across multiple regions in the last 24 hours. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed on July 7 that this recent escalation raises the total number of fatalities in Lebanon to 4,319 since the onset of the military []
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
The Eastern Herald
· 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.
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
Israeli occupation forces advance in southern Lebanese towns
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) â Israeli forces have carried out new attacks on several towns in southern Lebanon, in a new escalation immediately after a US-brokered peace agreement was reached between Beirut and Tel Aviv.
The Tribune
· Jun 27, 2026
Israel strikes Lebanon day after security deal
Israel struck southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries signed a US-brokered security arrangement aimed at easing tensions along their border after months of hostilities. Lebanonâs state news agency said an Israeli drone struck in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, which lies outside a security zone shown on a map published by Israel of an []
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 8, 2026
Israeli Strikes Hit Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, targeting areas in the Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh districts, while Israeli forces carried out another demolition operation in Deir Seryan.
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