Israeli killings in Lebanon rise: Is even the pretence of a ceasefire over?
Key takeaways
- Israel and Hezbollah have increased their attacks on each other in recent days, despite a ceasefire officially in place.
- The ceasefire began after six weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Is even the pretence of a ceasefire over?
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Israel and Hezbollah have increased their attacks on each other in recent days, despite a ceasefire officially in place.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Smoke rises from an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon as seen from Marjayoun [Karamallah Daher/Reuters]By Priyanka Shankar Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026The ceasefire in Lebanon that started on April 16 is increasingly coming under strain, with both Israel and Hezbollah ramping up attacks against each other.
The ceasefire began after six weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. But the following day, Lebanon’s army reported several violations by Israeli forces. Since then, both Israel and Hezbollah have continued attacks.