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Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington.” ## Why did the fighting begin? Israel’s attacks on Lebanon intensified as tensions surged following the outbreak of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28. Hezbollah entered
Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday denying it was responsible, describing them as "rushed" and "baseless accusations". It called for "caution in making judgements and assigning blame regarding the incident, pending the Lebanese army
response to Israeli violations of the so-called ceasefire. Hezbollah launched missiles at a military base in northern Israel, and targeted an army vehicle in the town of Deir Siryan, as well as Israeli troops
response to US and Israeli attacks on Iran. A wider Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon followed, and further attempts to destroy the Hezbollah leadership. Earlier on 8 April, a temporary ceasefire between the United States
Hezbollah targets, included [strikes with heavy munitions on densely populated areas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/lebanon-beirut-israel-strikes-hundreds-killed), which drew outrage from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international humanitarian organisations. The ferocious attack on Lebanon
Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. It has let a small fraction of ships through from countries it considers friendly or neutral in the conflict. An Iranian lawmaker [told](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-collects-2m-fees-from-some-vessels-passing-through-hormuz-lawmaker-says/3874652) state media recently that
strikes on southern Lebanon](/video/newsfeed/2026/4/27/satellite-images-show-scale-of-israeli-destruction-of-south-lebanon-towns) on Sunday killed 14 people, including two women and two children, and wounded 37. - State media outlet National News Agency reported that Israeli forces raided the entrance to Kafra
response. ## In Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country has been strengthened by its campaigns against Iran and its allies, claiming joint efforts with the US weakened Tehran’s capabilities and boosted Israel
Hezbollah. Reporting from Tyre, southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett said two journalists from local media outlet Al Akhbar had travelled to the site of the first attack in at-Tiri. “Amal Khalil
Hezbollah, meanwhile, has carried out attacks on Israeli troops in Lebanon and northern Israel with rockets and drones. Last week, an Israeli defence ministry contractor was killed by a drone while operating an excavator
strikes,” Pett said. “And Israel is arguing that these do not violate the terms of the ceasefire.” Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground reported that Israeli forces blew up homes in the town of Haneen
Hezbollah-affiliated IHA and Amal-affiliated medical corps, while one was from the Nabatieh emergency services organisation. Under international law, all medics are protected and are considered non-combatants, regardless of political affiliation. Rescuers
strike had killed one person in southern Lebanon. Israel’s defence minister insisted that the IDF was not withdrawing from the country and that military action could resume. Iranian state television quoted a senior military
strikes on Tehran on February 28, in which Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei was killed, the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon began firing rockets and drones into northern Israel, and Israel struck back, launching
strike on the car, Lebanese state media reported. Reuters could not immediately confirm the identities of the two people killed. The Israeli military said it identified two vehicles that left a military structure used
strike. But efforts to reach Khalil were delayed after Israeli forces fired on emergency workers, the ministry said. Khalil had been covering a renewed escalation of hostilities between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which
strike. At the time, the IDF confirmed it killed Shoeib and Mohamed Ftouni, describing them as "terrorists" from Hezbollah's military wing, while saying it was aware of reports a female journalist was also killed
strikes began in Iran. While the two sides were meeting in Washington on Tuesday, Hezbollah claimed at least 24 attacks on Israel and Israeli troops in Lebanon. Drone and rocket alarms sounded in communities across
responsible for implementing de-Baathification – the system to remove former ruling Baath party members from Iraqi state institutions. Qais al-Khazali is leader of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq and its political wing, the Sadiqoun
Hezbollah”, without providing evidence for the claim. It said one of the vehicles approached Israeli troops in a manner that was an “immediate threat” after crossing a “forward defence line”, violating a ceasefire