Israel hits Lebanon as Hezbollah says Iran will not abandon group
Israel conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon on May 23, despite an existing ceasefire. Hezbollah confirmed that Iran remains committed to supporting the group amid ongoing tensions. The strikes have resulted in casualties and damage to infrastructure, including a hospital in Tyre.
- ▪Israel targeted multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including an army barracks in Nabatieh, resulting in injuries to a soldier.
- ▪Hezbollah has continued its attacks on Israeli targets, asserting that Iran will not abandon its support for the group.
- ▪Lebanon's health ministry reported that Israeli attacks have killed over 3,100 people since March 2, highlighting the humanitarian impact of the conflict.
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Israel hits Lebanon as Hezbollah says Iran will not abandon groupSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSmoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the Nabatieh village in southern Lebanon on May 22.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 24, 2026, 07:25 AMUpdated May 24, 2026, 07:25 AMBEIRUT – Israel struck south Lebanon on May 23 despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah said its backer Tehran had pledged not to abandon the militant group.Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying the latest proposal through Pakistani mediators aimed at ending the regional war emphasised “the demand to include Lebanon” in the broader ceasefire.Lebanese authorities, however, have insisted the country’s ongoing talks with…
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