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Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least 31 People

HeadlineMay 27, 2026

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people and wounded 40 on Tuesday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Israel launched more than 120 airstrikes on Tuesday alone, one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks. An Israeli military official confirmed that troops had begun operating beyond the so-called Yellow Line, which is a boundary running roughly 10 kilometers inside Lebanon. The escalation comes despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in place since mid-April. Since March 2, over a million Lebanese have been forced to flee their homes, and more than 3,100 people have been killed in Israeli attacks. This is a resident of Tyre.

Mohammed Al-Shaar: “Kids, women and elderly people all sitting here. Suddenly, the Israelis send evacuation warnings, and these people get thrown into chaos. They pick themselves up and leave. Half an hour, 45 minutes later, look what happens.”

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