Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

Author: bbc.comPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: Lebanon

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Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including two paramedics, as Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. A partial ceasefire agreed on Monday is being tested. Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are holding talks in Washington. At least 3,516 people have been killed in Lebanon since the start of the war on March 2.

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