Trending Now - Hezbollah Strikes IDF as Israel's Lebanon Offensive Persists
WHO:
Al Jazeera - Israeli forces, Hezbollah fighters, Lebanese Health Ministry, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad, US President Trump.
The Times of Israel - Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hezbollah, Metula Mayor David Azulay, Lebanese lawmaker Mohammed Raad.
WHAT:
Al Jazeera - Israeli forces killed six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.
Al Jazeera - Two people were killed in an Israeli air strike in Touline, southern Lebanon.
Al Jazeera - The casualty toll since March 2, 2026, has risen to 2,491 people killed and 7,719 wounded, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
The Times of Israel - The IDF killed over 30 Hezbollah operatives since the ceasefire took effect on April 17, 2026.
The Times of Israel - The IDF struck buildings used by Hezbollah in Khirbet Selm and Touline in response to a rocket barrage on Shtula.
The Times of Israel - The IDF confirmed it shot down a Hezbollah drone before it crossed the border from Lebanon.
The Times of Israel - The IDF struck several Hezbollah rocket launchers in Yater and Kafra, which posed a threat to IDF troops and Israeli civilians.
Al Jazeera - Hezbollah dismissed the ceasefire extension as “meaningless” and claimed the right to retaliate against Israeli attacks.
The Times of Israel - Hezbollah claimed responsibility for shooting down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone.
WHERE:
Al Jazeera - Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon; Touline, southern Lebanon; Yater, southern Lebanon; Deir Aames, southern Lebanon.
The Times of Israel - Shtula, northern Israel; Metula, Israel; Khirbet Selm, southern Lebanon; Kafra, southern Lebanon.
WHEN:
Al Jazeera - The ceasefire began on April 16, 2026.
Al Jazeera - The current round of fighting began on March 2, 2026.
The Times of Israel - The ceasefire was extended for three weeks on April 24, 2026.
The Times of Israel - An Indonesian peacekeeper died on April 24, 2026, from wounds sustained on March 29, 2026.
WHY:
Al Jazeera - Hezbollah stated that every Israeli attack gives them the right to retaliate.
The Times of Israel - The ceasefire extension was announced after negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese envoys, aiming to revive a November 2024 ceasefire deal.
HOW:
Al Jazeera - Israeli forces established a “yellow line” in southern Lebanon, similar to measures in Gaza.
The Times of Israel - The IDF used light arms, tank shelling, and an explosive drone to kill the six Hezbollah gunmen in Bint Jbeil.
The Times of Israel - The IDF ordered evacuations in Deir Aames due to threats from Hezbollah activities.
(UPDATED April 25, 2026 11:13 UTC)
Israeli forces engaged in a deadly exchange of fire in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, killing six Hezbollah fighters, while an Israeli air strike in Touline claimed the lives of two individuals. The Israeli Defense Forces have reported that over 30 Hezbollah operatives have been killed since the ceasefire began April 16th, and the ongoing conflict has resulted in a staggering toll of 2,491 fatalities and 7,719 injuries in Lebanon since March 2nd. Hezbollah has dismissed the recent ceasefire extension as "meaningless" and insists on its right to retaliate against Israeli attacks, further escalating tensions in the region.