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200 Hezbollah fighters killed since ceasefire

THREAT EASED

Published: 05:05 PM,May 07,2026 | EDITED : 09:05 PM,May 07,2026

This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the village Majdelzoun on May 6, 2026. An Israeli strike in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa valley killed four people on May 6, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning residents of a dozen towns to evacuate. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement in force since April 17.
 
This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the village Majdelzoun on May 6, 2026. An Israeli strike in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa valley killed four people on May 6, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning residents of a dozen towns to evacuate. Israel and Hezbollah have been trading accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement in force since April 17.

The Israeli military has said 200 fighters from Hezbollah have been killed since the ceasefire began in Lebanon three weeks ago. 'In recent weeks, more than 220 fighters and commanders from Hezbollah, who posed a threat to Israeli soldiers and civilians, have been eliminated,' the Israeli army said in a statement. Upon inquiry, it was clarified that this refers to the period since the ceasefire was announced three weeks ago. - dpa