Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon After U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

Israeli warplanes and drones struck multiple locations in southern Lebanon on Friday, June 5, 2026, killing at least five people and prompting new displacement orders, Lebanese officials said. The attacks came a day after the Trump administration announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire aimed at halting hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported strikes on residential areas, buildings and roads across several towns. It also reported a major demolition in Bab al-Thaniya and strikes near Jabel Amel Hospital, including the Bank Audi area.

Casualties were reported in several locations. Two people, including a doctor, were killed in Habboush, according to the agency. It reported one death in Doueir, one death and one person wounded in Qalawiya Tower, and a drone strike that killed a man in his car in Kfar Reman.

The Israeli military issued two rounds of displacement orders covering nine towns and villages in the area, the agency reported. Details of the orders and how long residents were given to leave were not provided in the report.

Ceasefire announcement follows April 16 deal

The new ceasefire announcement came just weeks after a previous agreement to stop hostilities was announced on April 16. In the intervening period, more than 600 people were killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, according to the source report.

The Israeli military has also expanded its presence in southern Lebanon and now occupies about one-fifth of Lebanese territory, the report said. The continuation of strikes and exchanges of fire has raised doubts about whether the latest deal will hold.

Hezbollah rejects deal as fighting continues

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the new agreement, calling it a “surrender and defeat,” the report said. Hezbollah said it launched at least eight attacks against Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon between early Friday morning and Friday afternoon.

Israeli Defense Minister said the campaign would continue. Separately, the report said Israeli media indicated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had not yet approved the ceasefire’s implementation.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday urged Iran to stop treating Lebanon as a “bargaining chip” in negotiations with Washington over the wider conflict, speaking at a press conference for a U.N. aid appeal.

Diplomatic efforts are expected to continue, with attention focused on whether the announced ceasefire is implemented and whether displacement orders and cross-border fire persist in the coming days.