Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least two people despite fighting between Israel and Hezbollah quieting down in recent days after demands by both the United States and Iran for a ceasefire. This comes as officials from Israel and Lebanon meet in the US for another round of talks aimed at ending fighting between the neighbouring countries. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list The deadly Israeli attack on Wednesday targeted a vehicle on the Tallat al-Dabsha road near Kfar Reman in the Nabatieh district, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. Soon after, Israel’s military targeted the outskirts of the town of Yater in the Bint Jbeil area with artillery shells, NNA added. The attacks are the latest violation of a renewed ceasefire reached last week following an agreement between the US and Iran aimed at working to end the wider Middle East war. The Israeli army claimed it was targeting Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Israel’s continued occupation of Lebanese territory has been a cause for debate and tension as talks in Washington continue. Lebanese politicians affirmed it is essential that Israeli troops leave Lebanese territory and cease their attacks for the ceasefire to hold. Israel, meanwhile, said it would only leave when Hezbollah is fully disarmed. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the military will not withdraw from Lebanon “even if there is an American demand”. …