Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Killing Four Amid Extended Ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israeli forces carried out strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least four people, according to Lebanon's state news agency. The attacks targeted a truck and a motorcycle in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif in the Nabatieh district. These actions occurred north of the Litani River, where Israel has declared its operational area.

The strikes come amid an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which began on April 16, 2026, initially for 10 days and later prolonged by three weeks. Multiple sources report ongoing violations, including Hezbollah launching projectiles and drones toward northern Israel, and Israeli responses.

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Netanyahu ordered the military to attack Hezbollah vigorously in southern Lebanon on Saturday afternoon. In response to earlier incidents, the Israeli military stated it had eliminated six Hezbollah fighters near Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad stated that the ceasefire is meaningless due to Israel's hostile acts and that Hezbollah retains the right to retaliate.

Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri warned that Israeli forces maintaining positions in southern Lebanon would face resistance if they do not withdraw. He told a Lebanese newspaper that Lebanon could not tolerate losing any land and that occupation would lead to daily resistance.

Sources indicate uncertainty about whether the U.S. will act on this request. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire extension on Thursday and expressed optimism about a path toward peace. Within Lebanon, there are divisions on the ceasefire and potential talks.

Lebanese Christians support talks and formal relations with Israel, according to a source in a Lebanese-Christian party. The source noted that Hezbollah must not be allowed to create divisions and highlighted Israel's repair of a damaged Jesus statue as an important message to Christians.