Israel Kills 5 in Southern Lebanon, Orders 24 Towns to Flee as Ceasefire Frays
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 13
Israel Kills 5 in Southern Lebanon, Orders 24 Towns to Flee as Ceasefire Frays
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 13
Summary
At least five people were killed in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon, including the mayor of Ar-Rihan, as raids and artillery hit Tyre, Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil and Marjayoun districts.
Twenty-four Lebanese towns and villages were told to evacuate north of the Zahrani River, while attacks demolished homes and government buildings and widened the military campaign despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
Israel said it killed seven Hezbollah fighters over the past week and struck more than 70 sites in 24 hours; Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli vehicles and a command center and tried to down a Hermes 450 drone.
The flare-up comes as Washington and Tehran discuss an agreement Iranian media said could end the war "on all fronts, including Lebanon," raising fears the latest strikes could derail that outcome.
Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed 3,756 people and injured 11,632, with another round of Israel-Lebanon talks due on June 22.
With a U.S.-Iran peace deal on the table, is Israel's Lebanon offensive a spoiler or a move to create a new reality?
The Iran war has choked 20% of global energy. Is a worldwide economic crisis now just one step away?
As the Iran war fractures Gulf alliances, are U.S. partners looking to new powers like China for security?
2026 Lebanon Conflict: Humanitarian Catastrophe, Political Paralysis, and the Iran-Israel Proxy War
Overview
In early June 2026, southern Lebanon saw a sharp rise in military clashes, leading to a fragile ceasefire after intense strikes between Israel and Hezbollah, and an Iranian missile attack on Israel. This escalation prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for both sides to stop fighting, as a possible deal to end the 100-day U.S.-Iran conflict was near. Despite the ceasefire, violence continued, including a serious incident near Al-Najda Hospital that left a soldier injured. The situation remains tense, with ongoing humanitarian crises and diplomatic efforts struggling to secure lasting peace.