Fighting in southern Lebanon continues despite Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published May 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM CDT

As the ceasefire with Iran comes under strain in the Gulf, the ceasefire in southern Lebanon is also fraying.

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