Lebanon says Israel strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since truce
Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 14 people on April 26, 2026, marking the deadliest day since the ceasefire came into force more than a week earlier. The strikes occurred as Israel and Hezbollah traded accusations of truce violations; Prime Minister Netanyahu said the military was vigorously targeting Hezbollah, while Hezbollah vowed to continue responding to violations.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights the fragility of the truce between Israel and Hezbollah and signals a risk of renewed escalation in the region.
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Article published with details of strikes and truce exchange
The article reporting the strikes and the exchange of accusations regarding truce violations is published at 07:21 am IST.
Israeli strikes kill 14 in southern Lebanon, deadliest day since truce
Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli strikes on Lebanon's south killed 14 people, the deadliest day since the ceasefire came into force. The events follow fresh accusations from Israel and Hezbollah of breaching the fragile truce; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military is vigorously targeting Hezbollah, while Hezbollah vows to continue responding to violations.
Ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah war comes into force
A ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war is reported to have come into force, occurring more than a week before the latest deadly strikes in Lebanon.