Israeli attacks kill at least 7 in Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’ extension
Key takeaways
- Attacks come days after Lebanese and Israeli officials held talks that resulted in an agreement to extend a US-backed ceasefire for another 45 days.
- The attacks on Monday came three days after Lebanese and Israeli officials held talks in Washington, DC, which resulted in an agreement to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days.
- In the Jalil refugee camp for Palestinians on the outskirts of Baalbek, dozens of mourners marched through the camp after the attack.
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Attacks come days after Lebanese and Israeli officials held talks that resulted in an agreement to extend a US-backed ceasefire for another 45 days.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Emergency workers inspect the damage after an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Baalbek on May 18, 2026 [AFP]By Caolán Magee Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026|Updated: 18 minutes ago Updated: 18 minutes ago Beirut, Lebanon – Israeli attacks across Lebanon have killed at least seven people despite a United States-backed ceasefire extension.
The attacks on Monday came three days after Lebanese and Israeli officials held talks in Washington, DC, which resulted in an agreement to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days. Israel has repeatedly violated the truce, which was initially agreed in April.