Israel's military resumed airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, citing a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Lebanon's health ministry reported one person killed and several injured in the strikes.

A man died and 12 others were wounded when a prayer hall roof at a cemetery in the town of Tibnin was hit, according to Lebanese media. Strikes were also reported in the town of Mansouri, where the Israeli military issued its first evacuation order in over a month, urging residents to leave for their safety. Mansouri lies within the Israeli-declared "security zone," a 10-kilometer deep strip of territory along the Lebanon-Israel border where Israeli forces continue to operate.

These attacks occurred as Israeli and Lebanese officials participated in US-sponsored peace talks in Rome aimed at maintaining the ceasefire and ending hostilities. The negotiations, now in their seventh round, seek to implement a framework deal agreed in June involving the disarmament of Hezbollah, phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and deployment of the Lebanese army to pilot zones.

Despite the ceasefire, the town of Mansouri and surrounding areas have faced repeated Israeli strikes and shelling in recent weeks. An Israeli military spokesperson stated that military activity endangering Lebanese civilians was ongoing in the area. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has not commented on the recent events but its leader, Naim Qassem, criticized the direct negotiations as bringing "nothing but shame, humiliation" and concessions for Lebanon.

The United Nations' humanitarian office noted that over 820,000 people displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have begun returning home following reduced hostilities, though about 360,000 remain displaced, including 26,000 in government shelters.

The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with Lebanon reporting more than 4,300 deaths from Israeli airstrikes and ground operations since March.

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