Updated
Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 17
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Again as Hezbollah Fires 10 Rockets Near Kfar Tebnit
Updated
Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 17

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Again as Hezbollah Fires 10 Rockets Near Kfar Tebnit

3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 17

Summary

  • Three Israeli drone strikes hit Tyre on Wednesday and wounded people, while another strike targeted Bint Jbeil and raids and shelling hit Kfar Tebnit, Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Ali al-Taher heights.
  • At least 10 Hezbollah rockets were then launched toward Israeli forces near Kfar Tebnit, as security sources said Israel was trying to seize strategic high ground around Nabatieh despite the pending US-Iran accord.
  • Iran called Lebanon the most sensitive issue in the deal, said Israel violated the ceasefire 84 times in two days, and warned of a harsh response if attacks continue before Friday's formal signing.
  • UN data showed cross-border fire fell to 174 projectiles on Sunday from 705 a week earlier, but Amnesty said Israel's displacement orders now cover about 6% of Lebanon and may amount to war crimes.

Insights

As Israeli strikes intensify in Lebanon, can the new US-Iran peace deal survive its very first test?
With global focus on the US-Iran deal, will the worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon be completely overlooked?