Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Author: Olivia IrelandPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Lebanon

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Israeli forces carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon, hitting the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area and outskirts of Kfar Tebnit, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency. US President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he needed to be 'more responsible' in Lebanon. The US-Iran agreement to end the war includes Lebanon but its contents have not been released. Trump said he would likely read the agreement 'word by word' in a news conference.

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