Smoke billows from an Israeli strike near Marjeyoun in southern Lebanon, May 15, 2026 (Reuters)
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An alleged Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has been extended by 45 days after talks in Washington, says the US State Department.
Moments later Israel — which has continued its attacks across southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire which supposedly began April 16 — killed six people, including three paramedics, and injured 22 in a strike on the Islamic Health Committee in the town of Hanuf.
Israel also attacked the city of Tyre after issuing evacuation orders, and Hezbollah said it targeted barracks in the city of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel with drones.
Earlier on Friday, at least 37 people were wounded in the Tyre district by the Israelis. The casualties included six hospital personnel, nine women, and four children.
One strike targeted a center run by a local NGO near a hospital. It housed people who fled their the war, adjacent to a hotel where more displaced were staying.
The UN humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, condemned the “unacceptable” toll from ongoing attacks, saying “diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence”.
Israel has killed at least 2,902 people, including 592 women, children, and medics since March 2. Around 1.2 million people have been driven from their homes, with more than 10,000 residences damaged or destroyed, as the Israelis expand their zone of occupation.
US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott claimed the Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday and Friday were “productive”. More negotiations will be held on June 2-3.
Pigott posted on social media, “We hope these discussions will advance lasting peace between the two countries, full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border.”
Iran has demanded an “end to all conflicts”, including in Lebanon, in any resolution of the US-Israel Wars.
On Friday night Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he hoped to “mobilize all Arab and international support to bolster our position in the negotiations”.
Implicitly chiding Hezbollah, Salam said Lebanon has had “enough of these reckless adventures serving foreign projects or interests”. The Lebanese military should be the only armed body in the country.
