Trending Now - Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Claim 12 Lives, Including Children
WHO:
The Jerusalem Post - The Lebanese delegation will be led by Lebanon’s former ambassador to the United States, Simon Karam; the current Lebanese ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Mouawad; and Lebanon’s military attaché in Washington.
The Jerusalem Post - The Israeli delegation will be led by Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, and will also include a representative from the National Security Council, IDF Head of Strategy Brig.-Gen. Amichai Levin, and the acting Israeli military attaché in Washington.
AP News - The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that a woman and her two children were among the casualties.
AP News - The Lebanese Health Ministry reported the casualties.
AP News - Hezbollah is involved in the conflict and has launched attacks on Israel.
AP News - The U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon is known as UNIFIL.
WHAT:
The Jerusalem Post - The third round of talks between Israel and Lebanon is set to open in Washington on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Israel time.
The Jerusalem Post - The talks aim to discuss a framework for an agreement in greater depth.
AP News - The Israeli military told residents of six southern villages to evacuate prior to the airstrikes.
AP News - A total of 22 people were reported killed in the strikes, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
AP News - A fourth strike occurred near the northern entrance of Sidon, resulting in one death and one injury.
AP News - Three additional drone strikes deeper in southern Lebanon killed three people.
AP News - Israeli airstrikes killed 12 people, including a woman and her two children.
AP News - The Health Ministry confirmed seven airstrikes on vehicles.
AP News - Eight people were killed in total from strikes on the highway linking Beirut and Sidon.
AP News - Since the war began, 2,896 people have been killed and 8,824 wounded.
WHERE:
AP News - The strikes included locations near the coastal towns of Barja and Jiyeh.
AP News - The airstrikes occurred in southern Lebanon, specifically near Beirut and the southern port city of Sidon.
AP News - Strikes were reported in various towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
AP News - UNIFIL's headquarters is located in the coastal town of Naqoura.
WHEN:
AP News - The airstrikes occurred on a Wednesday.
AP News - Direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are scheduled for Thursday.
AP News - The latest Israel-Hezbollah war started on March 2, 2023.
WHY:
The Jerusalem Post - The Trump administration is pressuring Lebanon to take a significant step in order to advance the negotiations, including a demand to repeal the 1955 law prohibiting normalization with Israel.
AP News - The Israeli military stated that the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon.
AP News - The Israeli military stated the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
AP News - The conflict has been ongoing since the establishment of Israel in 1948.
HOW:
The Jerusalem Post - The talks will include military representatives for the first time.
AP News - UNIFIL reported that a presumed Hezbollah drone detonated inside its headquarters in Naqoura on Tuesday, following earlier detonations on Monday and Tuesday.
AP News - UNIFIL reported that a presumed Hezbollah drone detonated inside its headquarters in Naqoura, causing damage but no injuries.
AP News - Israeli airstrikes were conducted using drones.
AP News - Hezbollah has been using drones in its attacks on Israeli forces.
(UPDATED May 14, 2026 19:32 UTC)
The third round of talks between Israel and Lebanon is set to open in Washington on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Israel time, with delegations led by key ambassadors and military officials from both nations. This round will mark the first time military representatives are included in the discussions, which aim to delve deeper into a framework for an agreement. The Trump administration is applying pressure on Lebanon to take significant steps, including a demand to repeal the 1955 law that prohibits normalization with Israel.
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 11:42 UTC)
The Israeli military has ordered residents of six southern villages to evacuate ahead of airstrikes, which have reportedly resulted in the deaths of 22 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. In a related incident, UNIFIL reported that a presumed Hezbollah drone detonated inside its headquarters in Naqoura, following earlier detonations on both Monday and Tuesday. These developments highlight the ongoing tensions in the region as military actions continue to escalate.
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 01:37 UTC)
A series of drone strikes in southern Lebanon has resulted in multiple casualties, including a woman and her two children. The Israeli military confirmed that these strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, with one strike near Sidon causing one death and one injury, while three additional strikes deeper in the region killed three more people. Meanwhile, UNIFIL reported that a presumed Hezbollah drone detonated inside its headquarters in Naqoura, causing damage but fortunately no injuries.
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(UPDATED May 13, 2026 23:23 UTC)
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including a woman and her two children, with the Health Ministry confirming seven strikes on vehicles. The conflict, which has seen a total of 2,896 fatalities and 8,824 injuries since it began, has escalated as Hezbollah has launched attacks on Israel, prompting the Israeli military to target Hezbollah infrastructure. Direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are scheduled for Thursday, as the U.N. peacekeeping force, known as UNIFIL, continues to monitor the situation from its headquarters in Naqoura.