Overview
- Israeli strikes Wednesday killed reporter Amal Khalil and wounded photographer Zeinab Faraj near al‑Tayri during the 10‑day ceasefire, after an initial hit on a nearby car and a second strike on the house where they sought cover.
- Lebanon’s health ministry and press advocates say Israeli fire, including a sound grenade, blocked rescuers from reaching Khalil, while the Israeli military denies obstructing access and says it does not target journalists.
- The Israeli military says it struck vehicles that left a Hezbollah site and approached troops in a threatening way, as Hezbollah reported drone and rocket attacks in response to what it called Israeli ceasefire violations.
- Talks in Washington on Thursday will bring Lebanese and Israeli envoys together under U.S. mediation to seek a one‑month truce extension and a stop to demolitions in areas where Israel has deployed forces.
- Israel holds a buffer zone 5 to 10 kilometers inside southern Lebanon and has continued demolitions during the truce, with Lebanese authorities reporting more than 2,400 killed and mass displacement since March.