Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 19 as clashes with Hezbollah continue despite ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least 19 fatalities, including women and children, amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah. The strikes occurred despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the US, which has been in place since April. The conflict, which began in early March, has led to significant casualties and displacement in the region.
- ▪Israeli airstrikes killed at least 19 people in southern Lebanon, according to the health ministry.
- ▪The strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, with one incident in Deir Qanoun al Nahr resulting in 10 deaths, including three children.
- ▪The ongoing conflict has displaced over a million people in Lebanon, with many seeking shelter along roads and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Smoke billows following Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, on Tuesday. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenSmoke billows following Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, on Tuesday. Photograph: ReutersLebanonIsraeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 19 as clashes with Hezbollah continue despite ceasefireSingle strike on the village of Deir Qanoun al Nahr in the coastal Tyre province killed 10, including three children and three women, health ministry saysAssociated PressTue 19 May 2026 19.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIsraeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children, Lebanon’s health ministry said, the latest in near-daily attacks from both sides that have not stopped despite a fragile,…
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