Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks
Key takeaways
- Israeli defence minister says troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon as attacks slow but do not stop.
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- This comes as officials from Israel and Lebanon meet in the US for another round of talks aimed at ending fighting between the neighbouring countries.
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Israeli defence minister says troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon as attacks slow but do not stop.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A man sits among ruins in the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, in southern Lebanon, where many Lebanese civilians have begun to return despite the destruction and ongoing attacks, on June 23, 2026 [AFP]By Alex Milan Durie Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least two people despite fighting between Israel and Hezbollah quieting down in recent days after demands by both the United States and Iran for a ceasefire.
This comes as officials from Israel and Lebanon meet in the US for another round of talks aimed at ending fighting between the neighbouring countries.