Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah calls talks 'dead end'

On May 17, 2026, Israel conducted airstrikes in eastern and southern Lebanon despite a fragile ceasefire. The attacks have resulted in over 2,900 deaths in Lebanon since the war began, including more than 400 since the truce started on April 17. A Hezbollah lawmaker stated that negotiations between Lebanon and Israel were a 'dead end', claiming that Lebanese authorities were creating 'very big predicaments' for the country.