Israel launches new military escalation in Lebanon
Israel has intensified its military operations in southern Lebanon, expanding ground operations against Hezbollah. This escalation follows a series of airstrikes that have resulted in significant casualties, including women and children. As the U.S. and Iran work towards a potential agreement to end hostilities, direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to address the ongoing conflict.
- ▪The Israeli army expanded its ground operations against Hezbollah beyond the 'yellow line' in southern Lebanon.
- ▪At least 608 people have been killed in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began on April 17.
- ▪Israeli airstrikes on May 26 resulted in the deaths of 31 individuals, including four children and three women.
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After an Israeli airstrike in the village of Bourj El-Chemali, southern Lebanon, on May 26, 2026. MOHAMMED ZAATARI/AP Already fragile and violated on a daily basis, the ceasefire in Lebanon increasingly resembles a contained war. According to the World Health Organization, at least 608 people have been killed in Lebanon in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire took effect on April 17. On Tuesday, May 26, the Israeli army expanded its ground operations against the Shiite movement Hezbollah beyond the "yellow line," which marks the area it occupies in southern Lebanon, stating that it aimed to "eliminate direct threats to the citizens of Israel and its soldiers." Simultaneously, the Israeli army stepped up its bombing in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley to the east, killing 31 people –…
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