Five killed in Lebanon as Israeli forces advance across key Litani River
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of at least five people as military operations expand. The attacks coincide with ongoing security talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington, where Lebanon is demanding a halt to the assaults. The United Nations reports alarming figures regarding child casualties, highlighting the urgent humanitarian crisis in the region.
- ▪At least five people were killed in Israeli air strikes targeting southern Lebanon.
- ▪Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River as part of an expanded ground offensive.
- ▪The UN reported that eleven children are killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon due to the ongoing conflict.
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- ▪ Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive — Straits Times — World
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 15:59:26 +0000 |
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News|Israel attacks LebanonFive killed in Lebanon as Israeli forces advance across key Litani RiverEleven children killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon amid Israeli attacks, UN children’s agency says.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoLebanese homes destroyed by an Israeli air strike in Tyre [Adri Salido/Getty]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and AnadoluPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026At least five people have been killed in Israeli air strikes targeting towns in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese and Israeli military delegations plan to hold security talks at the Pentagon.The attacks on Friday came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the…
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