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Lebanon Says 39 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Ceasefire Frays

The surge in attacks shows the U.S.-brokered truce is unraveling ahead of Washington talks next week.

Overview

  • Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least 39 people killed across the country on Saturday, including seven in al‑Saksakiyeh and a Syrian father and his 12-year-old daughter in Nabatieh.
  • Israel said it targeted Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure, struck more than 85 sites in 24 hours, and opened a review after reports of civilian casualties in the al‑Saksakiyeh strike.
  • Hezbollah said it launched rockets and explosive drones in response to Israeli attacks, and Israel said the drones wounded three soldiers near the northern border.
  • The Israeli army issued new evacuation orders for southern towns and maintained a 5–10 km buffer inside Lebanon, while Lebanese officials report thousands killed and over a million displaced since March.
  • U.S. officials scheduled Lebanon–Israel talks for May 14–15 in Washington, though Beirut seeks a halt to strikes before negotiations and Hezbollah rejects direct participation.