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Leaders from Lebanon and Israel have reached a framework for disarmament and troop withdrawal, while Saturday’s clashes in the south of Lebanon persist. Reports from the Lebanese army and intelligence indicate continued detonations and damage in pilot zones, with US-backed talks in Rome advancing next month.
Since mid-April's US-brokered ceasefire, Israel has continued air and drone strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon and near Beirut while Hezbollah has been firing explosive drones and rockets at Israeli forces. Lebanese authorities have reported rising civilian casualties and infrastructure damage as US-facilitated Israel–Lebanon talks proceed in Washington (25 May 2026).
Lebanese President Aoun has urged reaching an end to the Lebanon-Israel war, saying he is prepared to "do the impossible" to stop the fighting. Health authorities report the death toll in Lebanon has neared 3,000, with ongoing Israeli strikes, evacuations, and Hezbollah operations continuing in south Lebanon and northern Israel amid a 45‑day ceasefire extension.
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict has intensified with Israeli strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon amid a renewed ceasefire and negotiations in Washington. Hezbollah is engaging with drone and rocket attacks, while evacuation warnings and civilian displacement increase in Nabatieh and other towns. The United States and Iran are pursuing a broader deal as clashes continue near the Lebanon border.
Clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah have resumed in southern Lebanon since 20 June. Israel has struck positions around Nabatieh and the Beqaa Valley; Lebanese officials report dozens killed. Negotiations in Washington over a ceasefire and a US‑Iran memorandum are continuing while both sides blame the other for violations.
Israeli forces have escalated operations along the Lebanon border, with evacuations ordered for about 20 locations including Nabatieh and nearby villages. Airstrikes and artillery shelling have been reported near Nabatieh, Deir al-Zahrani and other sites as Hezbollah factions continue drone and rocket attacks. The fighting has killed and wounded both soldiers and civilians; a ceasefire remains fragile while regional actors push for a broader deal.
A deal between the United States and Iran aims to end the wider Middle East war and could include Lebanon. Rumors of a breakthrough surface as Israeli strikes persist and displacement remains widespread in southern Lebanon.
Israeli forces have carried out strikes and patrol operations in southern Lebanon since a US‑brokered framework was signed, killing and wounding civilians and soldiers and prompting Hezbollah to warn of retaliation. Washington and Tehran have pushed ceasefire mechanisms and talks, but Israel is keeping troops in a south Lebanese security zone while Lebanon resists disarming Hezbollah.
Lebanon-Israel clashes have triggered a US-/Qatar-brokered ceasefire; fighting has killed dozens on both sides and unsettled Lebanon, with tensions shaping follow-on talks in Switzerland and Washington. Multiple reports confirm a truce took effect at 4pm local time, even as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah attacks continue to shape the conflict.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, brokered by US and Qatari mediators, with Israeli airstrikes and shelling reported in southern Lebanon. The truce began at 4 p.m. local time, as casualties were confirmed and the conflict’s latest escalation appears to be winding down.
A Gaza City school built entirely of wood is serving around 850 students, with plans to expand to about 2,200. The project, led by the Wefaq Humanitarian Foundation, provides desks, classrooms, and a roof after years of disruption to education amid ongoing conflict.
Lebanon reports Israeli troops have advanced into Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, erecting a new earthen barrier near the town square. Lebanese army had deployed to the area as part of a US-backed framework; roughly 50 families have returned home amid ongoing border tensions and accusations of violations. Talks in Rome continue.
Lebanon has passed legislation abolishing the death penalty and replacing it with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour. Parliament has also approved a separate general amnesty law that will reduce some long sentences and free inmates detained more than 12 prison years while awaiting trial; the measures respond to severe prison overcrowding and political pressures.
Israel has carried out an airstrike in Beit Lahia, Gaza, resuming hostilities after a week-long lull. The strike killed Mohanad Saada and wounded several others as municipal workers repaired damage. The attack follows renewed clashes amid US-backed ceasefire proposals and negotiations that have yet to produce a durable accord.