2026-06-19T20:29:40+00:00

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Shafaq News- Beirut

A drone strike killed two people in Nabatiyeh district, southern
Lebanon, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect,
Lebanon’s NNA reported on Friday.

At least 47 people were killed and 97 wounded in Israeli
strikes across southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley today, according to the Lebanese
Emergency Operations Center.

Meanwhile, President Joseph Aoun and the US Secretary of State
Marco Rubio discussed the situation in the country and the region. During a phone
call, Rubio reaffirmed US support for Beirut, emphasizing efforts to strengthen
security and stability and extend state authority across Lebanon.

تلقى رئيس الجمهورية العماد جوزاف عون مساء اليوم اتصالاً هاتفياً من وزير الخارجية الأميركية ماركو روبيو تم خلاله التداول في الأوضاع الراهنة في لبنان والمنطقة في ضوء التطورات الأخيرة.وخلال الاتصال اكد الوزير روبيو على وقوف الولايات المتحدة الأميركية إلى جانب لبنان والعمل من اجل…

— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) June 19, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah agreed earlier today to a ceasefire
brokered by US and Qatari mediators with Iranian assistance. Despite the deal taking effect at 4:00 p.m. local time (GMT+3), Israel accused Hezbollah of violating the
agreement and said it retained full operational freedom to address threats,
while Hezbollah warned that any Israeli action outside the agreement framework
would be met with a response.