Middle East • 2026-04-26 08:00

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah Fires Rockets

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  • Category: Middle East
  • Language: EN
  • Published: 2026-04-26 08:00 UTC
  • Sources: Middle East Eye

Israeli warplanes struck southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese official media. The strikes came after rare direct negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah in the US. Reuters reports that the violence was not directly linked to the talks.

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