Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-13 · 03:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Israel conducted strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, preceding talks in Washington between the two nations. Beirut reported that 380 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since an April 17 ceasefire. Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, vowed retaliation and stated the group's weapons would not be a topic of discussion at the upcoming talks. Israel has increased its attacks in southern Lebanon, engaging in ongoing exchanges of fire with Hezbollah, despite the ceasefire. The truce terms allow Israel to act against imminent threats.

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Hezbollah's weapons would not be up for discussion at the talks.

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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem vowed to turn the battlefield into 'hell' for Israeli forces.

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Israel struck south Lebanon on Tuesday.

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Israel reserves the right to act against imminent threats under the truce terms.

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Beirut reported 380 people killed in Israeli attacks since an April 17 ceasefire.

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Full report

1 min read · 107 words

Israel hammered south Lebanon with strikes on Tuesday ahead of talks between the two countries in Washington, as Beirut reported 380 people killed in Israeli attacks since an April 17 ceasefire took effect.Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem vowed to turn the battlefield into “hell” for Israeli forces, and insisted his Iran-backed group’s weapons would not be up for discussion at the talks on Thursday and Friday, after the US had called for its disarmament.Israel has intensified its attacks on south Lebanon, where it continues to trade fire with Hezbollah despite the ceasefire. Under the truce terms released by Washington, Israel reserves the right to act against imminent threats.

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