Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Nabatieh as Troops Expand Several Kilometres Deeper Into South Lebanon
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Updated · Haaretz · Jun 18
Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Nabatieh as Troops Expand Several Kilometres Deeper Into South Lebanon
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Jun 18
Summary
Three people were killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday—two in a vehicle strike in Kfar Tebnit and one in Zebdine—as Israel kept up operations in Nabatieh governorate.
Those strikes came despite reports that Israel had reduced the overall volume of attacks ahead of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal that calls for fighting to stop on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Israel's military also published a new map showing troops operating several kilometres deeper into southern Lebanon, including near Nabatieh north of the Litani River.
Two Israeli officials told Reuters Israel is holding "stubborn" talks with Washington over keeping troops in southern Lebanon and will not back down unless President Donald Trump forces the issue.
The dispute underscores a wider gap between the interim pact's call to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and Israel's insistence that Hezbollah's continued drone and rocket attacks require a continued deployment.
Amid a regional ceasefire, why are Israeli military operations and settlement expansions escalating in Lebanon and the West Bank?
Is the US-Iran deal a true path to peace or a strategic victory allowing Iran to rebuild its power and influence?
Over 1 Million Displaced: Escalating Israeli Strikes, Diplomatic Deadlock, and the Humanitarian Crisis in Southern Lebanon
Overview
In recent days, Israeli military actions have escalated sharply in southern Lebanon, resulting in both military and civilian casualties, including the deaths of high-ranking Lebanese officers after a strike on a military vehicle. These attacks have triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, with over one million people displaced and Israeli evacuation orders now covering more than an eighth of Lebanon’s territory. The ongoing hostilities have disrupted daily life and created urgent needs for humanitarian assistance, highlighting the deepening impact of the conflict on Lebanon’s population and stability.