Storyline
Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in thousands of casualties since March, including strikes targeting medical personnel and infrastructure. The escalating violence involves Israeli ground advances, civilian deaths, and international involvement, with peace negotiations planned in the United States.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 116 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-08-06
- 2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
- 2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
- 2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
- 2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
- 2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
- Israeli army says two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
2026-08-05
- Israeli forces fire artillery in Lebanon’s Majdel Zoun
- Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warning to village
- Israel launches strikes on Lebanon in new flare-up
- Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as talks underway in Rome
- Israel resumes military strikes on southern Lebanon as Rome hosts peace talks
- Middle East: Israel strikes southern Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of 'blatant' ceasefire violation
- One killed and 11 injured by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
- Israeli army says it begun striking southern Lebanon
- Israel attacks south Lebanon, despite ongoing peace talks
2026-08-04
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2026-05-26
- Lebanon reports 31 killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets
- Israeli strikes kill at least 31 in south Lebanon as Israel expands ground operations
- Aftermath of deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
- IDF pushes north of Lebanon security zone; Netanyahu says Israel seizing ‘strategic positions’