Israel escalates attacks in southern Lebanon despite truce extension

France 24 · Al Jazeera · first seen 16.08.2026 · updated 16.08.2026

At least 11 people were killed in a single day of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, defying a US-brokered truce extension.

At least 11 people killed in one day of recent Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Attacks occurred despite a US-brokered truce extension from June.

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