Minutes After Truce Announcement, At Least 12 Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon

Published 19 June 2026 · india

Minutes After Truce Announcement, At Least 12 Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 19:54 IST Several videos circulating on

Minutes After Truce Announcement, At Least 12 Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 19:54 IST Several videos circulating on X showed large plumes of smoke rising from the targeted areas following the strikes. Iran-Israel tensions escalated after Israeli strikes on Lebanon. (File/Reuters) Israeli warplanes on Friday reportedly carried out strikes on southern Lebanon shortly after a truce announcement, according to initial reports. Official confirmation from both sides is still awaited. According to Al Jazeera, at least 12 Israeli air strikes, along with ongoing artillery shelling, have been reported in southern Lebanon since a ceasefire was said to have taken effect.

Recommended Stories Several videos circulating on X showed large plumes of smoke rising from the targeted areas following the strikes. The footage has not yet been independently verified. An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, 5 minutes after the beginning of the ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/MSioIb4SoT— Osint World (@OsiOsint1) June 19, 2026 Less than half an hour after the latest bombardment, a US official confirmed that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire. The truce, which began at 4 pm local time, was brokered by US and Qatari mediators following talks with Israel and Iran, the official told AFP.

Fighting in Lebanon escalated overnight and threatened to derail the signed Washington-Tehran deal to end the war, following the postponement of planned talks in Switzerland scheduled for today. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers,... Read More Location: Lebanon First Published: June 19, 2026, 19:37 IST News world Minutes After Truce Announcement, At Least 12 Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.

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