Israel kills five in attacks on Lebanon after Trump announces de-escalation

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At least five people have been killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, according to reports from Lebanese state media. The National News Agency (NNA) confirmed that two Syrians were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a plant nursery in the town of Jebchit in Nabatieh governorate. Additionally, two people were killed in separate incidents involving drones striking a motorcycle and a car in Toul and Ansar.

Separately, a drone attack also killed the driver of a car in Nabatieh, according to NNA. The attacks occurred hours after US President Donald Trump announced that he had held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah leaders, stating that an agreement had been reached to de-escalate hostilities.

Under the reported agreement, Hezbollah would no longer fire into Israel, while the Israeli military would cease striking the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Lebanese presidency confirmed this information in a statement. However, some concerns have been raised about the situation following Trump’s announcement.

Israeli troops recently staged their deepest incursion into Lebanon in over two decades, conducting heavy bombardments and threatening to attack the Beirut suburbs. Al Jazeera reported that Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility for any cross-border attacks since Trump’s announcement, but has instead targeted Israeli troops occupying southern Lebanon.

The developments come ahead of a fourth round of US-hosted direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday. Military delegations held security talks last week.

Source: Al Jazeera