ALBAWABA- Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks continued across southern Lebanon on Tuesday, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that has repeatedly been violated since taking effect earlier this year.
Lebanese sources and local media reported renewed strikes in and around the coastal city of Tyre (Sour), as well as in the towns of Kufra, Sajd, and Jabshit. The attacks were also reported along rural roads and village outskirts, with accounts of damage to civilian property and infrastructure.
At least two paramedics were reportedly injured in the latest wave of strikes, adding to a growing number of medical personnel caught in or near strike zones in recent months.
Lebanese health authorities say repeated incidents have affected ambulances and first responders, including a June 6 strike in Ansariyeh that wounded emergency personnel assessing earlier damage sites. Other attacks in May and early June reportedly killed and injured multiple paramedics in southern villages.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media have accused Israel of repeatedly striking civilian areas and emergency services, including through successive or “double-tap” style attacks. Israeli officials say operations are directed at Hezbollah infrastructure and fighters, and deny intentionally targeting medical teams, while accusing Hezbollah of operating within civilian areas.
According to Lebanese authorities and humanitarian groups, more than 100 medical workers and first responders have been killed since the escalation of cross-border hostilities intensified.
The current round of violence stems from fighting that escalated in early 2026 amid wider regional tensions involving Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah. Israel has conducted ongoing airstrikes and limited ground operations in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah has continued rocket fire and cross-border attacks.
The exchanges have left significant damage across southern Lebanon, including destroyed homes, damaged roads, and widespread displacement of civilians, particularly south of the Litani River.
Both sides continue to accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms, while residents in affected areas remain unable to safely return to their homes.
A series of U.S.-brokered ceasefire arrangements introduced since April 2026 under President Donald Trump were intended to de-escalate the conflict and create conditions for a broader political settlement.
The initial agreement, announced on April 16, called for a temporary halt in hostilities, followed by subsequent extensions in late April and May. Additional understandings reached in early June outlined steps including Hezbollah’s withdrawal from areas south of the Litani River, expanded deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces, and restrictions on Israeli strikes outside defined security parameters.
However, implementation has remained inconsistent. Hezbollah has rejected key provisions, insisting on a full Israeli withdrawal and a comprehensive ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, maintains that it retains the right to act against perceived security threats.
Despite diplomatic efforts and continued mediation by Washington, enforcement of the agreements has remained weak, with both sides reporting ongoing violations.
