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Israel strikes Lebanon while Hezbollah calls talks 'dead end'
Updated On: 17 May, 2026 07:13 PM IST | Beirut, Lebanon | AFP
Fresh Israeli strikes have hit multiple areas in Lebanon despite an extended ceasefire, while Hezbollah has criticised ongoing negotiations with Israel as a “dead end.” The renewed violence underscores continued tensions despite diplomatic efforts to sustain the truce
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First responders inspect damage following Israeli bombardment on the village of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon. Pic/AFP
Israeli strikes targeted eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, despite a fragile ceasefire, as a Hezbollah lawmaker called Lebanon's negotiations with Israel a "dead-end".
Two Israeli strikes hit the town of Sohmor in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa valley, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) said, adding that others took place across southern Lebanon.
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