Israel launches dozens of airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite Trump ceasefire claims

What happened

According to The Guardian Lebanon, Israeli warplanes launched around 30 airstrikes across southern Lebanon despite a recent announcement by US President Donald Trump claiming a ceasefire agreement had been reached between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatiyeh, citing ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.

The central claim remains unconfirmed in the supplied material and should be treated as hearsay until corroborated by another reliable source or a named official. Trump stated he prevented an imminent Israeli strike on Beirut and said both Israeli and Hezbollah representatives had agreed to stop all shooting. However, the Lebanon state news agency reported ongoing strikes, including one near Sidon where rescuers found six members of the same family dead, among them two children and a woman. Hezbollah has not claimed recent strikes into Israel but said it targeted Israeli troops advancing into Lebanon.

Since early March, fighting intensified after Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's supreme leader with rocket attacks against Israel. Recently, Israeli troops seized Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, the deepest incursion since 2000, prompting heavier Hezbollah rocket fire into northern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributed the strikes to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of a ceasefire effective since 17 April but broadly unobserved by both sides.

Known from the source

• Israeli warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes across southern Lebanon as reported by The Guardian Lebanon and Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.
• Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for Nabatiyeh citing Hezbollah's ceasefire violations.
• Trump claimed a ceasefire agreement was made between Israel and Hezbollah with all shooting to stop.
• Hezbollah did not claim recent strikes in Israel but said it targeted Israeli troops establishing security zones inside Lebanon.
• Israeli troops captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking the deepest incursion since 2000.

What remains unclear

US and Iran diplomatic talks appear intertwined with the conflict, with Trump denying reports Iran paused negotiations over the Lebanon offensive. The New York-based Axios and Israeli reports give varying accounts of Trump's communications with Netanyahu, including an alleged heated exchange. Israel’s defence minister said Washington backed striking targets in southern Beirut suburbs should Hezbollah continue attacks. Iran reportedly conditioned its broader ceasefire talks with the US on a halt in Lebanon violence.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Actual current status and enforcement of ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Independent verification of casualty figures and details from airstrikes near Sidon. Precise attribution of strikes: which actor conducted various recent attacks.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: The Guardian Lebanon. Open the source.