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strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a densely populated Hezbollah stronghold. According to the US news outlet Axios, however, [Trump called Netanyahu “fucking crazy”](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/trump-shouted-and-cursed-netanyahu-over-threat-to-resume-beirut-bombing) and accused him of putting peace talks with
Israel would intensify strikes in Lebanon, despite a U.S.- brokered ceasefire agreed on April 17. The news prompted a new wave of residents leaving Beirut's southern
southern [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon). The Israel-Hezbollah latest fighting began on 2 March, with the Lebanese militant group firing rockets at [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel), two days after the US and Israel attacked Iran
Beirut](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/01/european-leaders-condemn-israel-incursion-into-lebanon) and that he had spoken to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and representatives of Hezbollah and both agreed that “all shooting will stop”. But on Tuesday, Lebanon’s state
News Agency (NNA) reported that the announcement had also sparked an exodus of people from the southern suburbs of Beirut, a major Hezbollah stronghold. The announcement of the escalation came as Lebanon marked [Liberation
Israel will strike terrorist targets in Beirut". He also said that the Israeli military would "continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon". Hezbollah has not publicly commented on the agreement. However, senior Hezbollah lawmaker
southern Beirut suburbs of Dahiye and strikes were ordered. The previous day Israeli ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday afternoon
Israel's prime minister ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agreement with the US was "unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon" and that
southern outskirts of Beirut injured two people, according to Lebanese security sources quoted by the Reuters news agency. “What we’ve been seeing over the past hours has been an escalation,” said Al Jazeera
Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. The Israeli air force carried out successive strikes in the Bekaa valley in eastern [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) on Monday evening, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). Dozens
Beirut,” **Israel Katz** said in a statement released by his office, referring to Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold where he and Israeli PM **Benjamin Netanyahu** had earlier ordered strikes. “At the same
strike terrorist targets in Beirut”. But Trump doubled down on his ceasefire push, posting on his Truth Social platform that “hopefully” Israel and Hezbollah would stop fighting “for ETERNITY!” “There will be no troops going
southern Chehour area. A car was also struck just south of Beirut. Meanwhile, Israel's military said it intercepted a drone and two projectiles that crossed the border. Hezbollah said it targeted a gathering
news agencies, both quoting an unnamed State Department official on Thursday, reported that the upcoming talks are due to be held May 14 and 15. Israel continued to pound southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing
strikes into Israel. The Israel Defense Forces told Lebanese civilians to evacuate areas of southern Beirut, causing thousands of people to flee. Iran said on Tuesday that it would [suspend peace talks with
southern Lebanon, pressing on with its invasion despite a [diplomatic push](/news/2026/4/14/israel-and-lebanon-hold-rare-talks-in-washington-dc-amid-iran-war) in Washington for direct talks between the two countries. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Wednesday’s attacks killed
news agency. --- ## Lebanon ceasefire holding The temporary ceasefire to pause the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding, though shaky. In the south, where the Israeli military is still occupying a large swath
Israel has ramped up its attacks on southern Lebanon, killing two people and issuing several forced displacement orders as the two sides prepare for United States-brokered talks on extending a ceasefire. Lebanon’s National
News Agency (NNA) said. Warplanes renewed their raids on the town of Kfar Remman for the second time in less than an hour, NNA added. The Israeli military issued a new warning for southern Lebanon
Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, where residents were seen fleeing the area following the remarks. Thousands of cars lined the streets with families trying to escape for safety. Though the overnight strikes spared