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Jun 05, 2026
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Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire

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Israel has continued to launch attacks on southern Lebanon despite a new US-brokered ceasefire agreement. At least five people were killed in the attacks, which hit residential areas, buildings, and roads.

The Ongoing Conflict

Israel has continued to launch attacks on southern Lebanon despite the two countries striking a new United States-brokered ceasefire agreement.

At least five people were killed as Israeli warplanes and drones struck several towns on Friday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. The Israeli military also issued new forced displacement orders.

The Attacks and Casualties

The strikes hit residential areas, buildings and roads, while a major demolition was carried out in Bab al-Thaniya. Israeli warplanes also hit close to Jabel Amel Hospital, targeting the Bank Audi area.

  • Two people were killed in Habboush, including a doctor.
  • In Doueir, a young man was killed and another suffered serious injuries due to an attack by an Israeli warplane.
  • A strike in the village of Qalawiya Tower killed one person and wounded another, while a drone killed a man sitting in a car in Kfar Reman.

The Ceasefire Agreement

The attacks followed closely on news that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a new US-brokered ceasefire.

The deal was announced by the Trump administration on Thursday, just weeks after a previous agreement to cease hostilities was announced on April 16.

The Impact on Lebanon

In the interval, however, more than 600 people were killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, while the Israeli military expanded its presence in the south of the country. It now occupies about one-fifth of Lebanese territory.

The chance that the new deal will halt the hostilities appears highly unlikely, with the continued exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel appearing to bear out the pessimism.

The Rejection of the Deal

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem was swift to reject the deal, as he had the agreement in April, dubbing it a “surrender and defeat”.

The Iran-linked armed group said it had launched at least eight attacks against Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon between early Friday morning and Friday afternoon.

The Diplomatic Efforts

Andrea Dessi, assistant professor at the American University of Rome, told Al Jazeera that any agreement that excludes Hezbollah is destined to fail.

“Any deal that excludes or completely ignores the prerogatives of key actors on the ground, primarily Hezbollah, but of course also Iran behind Hezbollah, is unfortunately destined to fail,” Dessi told Al Jazeera.

He said diplomacy, nonetheless, remains the only viable path. “There is no military solution to all of these issues, including Lebanon, and therefore talks will continue.”