Israel continued military operations in southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite a newly announced partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah that has temporarily spared Beirut from further attacks.
The arrangement, announced by US President Donald Trump, is aimed at reducing tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group. According to Lebanese officials, the understanding provides for Israel to refrain from launching large-scale strikes on Beirut while Hezbollah suspends attacks against Israel.
Although the agreement marked a diplomatic breakthrough, hostilities did not completely stop. The Israeli military reported intercepting two projectiles fired toward northern Israel, while Hezbollah said it had targeted Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon.
Violence on the ground also continued to take a heavy toll on civilians. Lebanese authorities reported that Israeli air strikes near Jabal Amel Hospital in the city of Tyre killed four people and injured 127 others. Several medical workers were among the wounded, and parts of the hospital sustained significant damage.
Witnesses described widespread destruction around the facility, with damaged buildings, debris-filled streets, and disrupted infrastructure. Hospital officials said the attack occurred without warning while patients and displaced residents were receiving care.
Israel stated that the strike targeted what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure in the area and maintained that the hospital itself was not the intended target. The Israeli military has repeatedly accused Hezbollah of operating within civilian areas, while Lebanese officials deny such claims.
Further attacks were reported in the Nabatieh region, where Israeli forces carried out additional strikes and issued evacuation warnings to residents. The military said the actions were a response to what it described as Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire arrangement.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced attacks against Israeli troops and armored vehicles in several southern Lebanese locations. The group did not report any direct cross-border operations into Israel.
The conflict, which intensified in March 2026, has caused significant humanitarian consequences. Lebanese health authorities say more than 3,400 people have been killed since the fighting escalated, while over one million residents have been displaced from their homes. On the Israeli side, dozens of military personnel and civilians have also been killed during the conflict.
Diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation continue. Lebanese officials confirmed that Hezbollah had accepted a US-backed proposal for a limited ceasefire, while negotiations involving Lebanese, Israeli, and American representatives are expected to continue in Washington.
However, Hezbollah leaders have indicated that they favor a comprehensive ceasefire that would include a withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has meanwhile warned that military operations will continue if attacks against Israel persist.
The developments are also influencing broader regional diplomacy. Iranian officials have cautioned that renewed escalation in Lebanon could undermine ongoing negotiations aimed at reducing tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel.
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