Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill 28 Amid Faltering Ceasefire
Despite a recently announced ceasefire agreement, Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon killed at least 28 people on June 21, 2026. The escalation followed an ambush on Israeli infantry near Nabatieh that killed one soldier and wounded thirteen others. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that troops would remain in a declared security zone and continue 'defensive' actions without restriction, as both sides accused each other of violating the fragile truce brokered days earlier.