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Five Killed in Southern Lebanon Strikes Hours After Trump Announces De-escalation Deal

From Al Jazeera · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least five people were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media.
  • The strikes occurred hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a de-escalation agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
  • The agreement, reportedly brokered by Trump, involved Hezbollah ceasing fire into Israel and Israel halting strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, though its fragility was immediately apparent.

Lebanese state media reported that at least five people were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. These strikes occurred just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement aimed at de-escalating the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

The official National News Agency (NNA) stated that two Syrians were killed while working at a plant nursery in Jebchit, Nabatieh governorate. Israeli drone strikes also hit a motorcycle in Toul and a car in Ansar, resulting in two additional fatalities, according to the NNA. A separate drone attack in Nabatieh killed a car driver.

Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility for any cross-border attacks since Trump’s announcement.

— Zeina KhodrAl Jazeera correspondent Zeina Khodr reported on Hezbollah's response to the de-escalation announcement.

These attacks followed Trump's announcement of separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah leaders, during which he stated both sides had agreed to de-escalate attacks. The office of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun indicated that under this agreement, Hezbollah would cease firing into Israel, and the Israeli military would stop striking the southern suburbs of Beirut.

However, it has claimed attacks against Israeli troops occupying southern Lebanon.

— Zeina KhodrAl Jazeera correspondent Zeina Khodr noted Hezbollah's continued actions despite the reported de-escalation.

The developments unfolded amid a significant escalation of violence. Israeli troops had conducted their deepest incursion into Lebanon in over two decades, launching heavy bombardments and threatening attacks on Beirut's suburbs. This situation had raised concerns about a potential ceasefire in the broader U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.

Hours after Trump's announcement, Israeli air defenses intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into northern Israel. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reported from Beirut that Hezbollah had not claimed responsibility for any cross-border attacks since Trump's announcement, though it continued to claim attacks against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. Khodr noted the fragility of the reported deal, adding that despite Israeli military advances, Israeli soldiers had suffered casualties, with at least two killed near Beaufort Castle in the past 24 hours, indicating Hezbollah's continued capability to attack.

Clearly, Hezbollah is still able to attack them.

— Zeina KhodrAl Jazeera correspondent Zeina Khodr commented on Hezbollah's ongoing military capabilities.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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