Israel strikes south Lebanon after soldiers killed, talks continue in Rome

World IsraellebanonMiddle EastTop News Israel strikes south Lebanon after soldiers killed, talks continue in Rome Ultra Orthodox Soldiers Pray At The Western Wall Relevant News Court rejects bail bid for Larnaca businessman in fraud case 6 August 2026 In Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Russia tries to sow panic with ‘safari’ strikes on civilians 6 August 2026 Israel strikes south Lebanon after soldiers killed, talks continue in Rome 6 August 2026 newsroom 6 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Israel said two of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday while Lebanese authorities said Israeli retaliatory attacks killed at least one person, a flare-up in violence that coincided with the latest round of talks between the two countries. The Rome talks, which began on Tuesday and are expected to continue through Thursday, come after the two countries agreed in June to a U.S.-brokered security arrangement intended to ease hostilities along the border. Despite the ceasefire, Israel declared a buffer zone in southern Lebanon where its troops continue to operate to eliminate what it says is the threat of the Iran-backed group, Hezbollah, on its border. The two soldiers were killed and four others wounded by an explosion in a building they had entered as part of a security sweep, according to Israel’s Army Radio on Thursday. Citing a security source, Army Radio said that it was still unclear when the explosive device had been planted in the building, whether it was before or after the ceasefire. The Israeli military on Wednesday initially described the incident as “a blatant ceasefire violation” by Hezbollah, for which it launched a series of retaliatory strikes in southern Lebanon. But on Thursday, in a statement mourning the death of the soldiers, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz did not mention Hezbollah or a ceasefire violation, suggesting Israel was not looking to escalate attacks. The Israeli military’s website shows the last date a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon was June 28. The Lebanese health ministry said on Wednesday one person was killed and 12 others were wounded in an Israeli strike on the southern town of Tibnin, about 25 km (15 miles) from Mansouri, for which the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning – the first online warning for Lebanon in more than a month. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Court rejects bail bid for Larnaca businessman in fraud case In Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Russia tries to sow panic with ‘safari’ strikes on civilians An Englishman in Limassol: Sting rolls back the years at Tsirio Stadium On this day: U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing at least 117,000 in 1945 Government completes 2027 state budget draft Union alleges drugs, violence amid understaffing crisis at Central Prison Man arrested in Larnaca airport over €827,400 car import fraud scheme Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.