Israeli drone strikes hit highway south of Beirut, killing 8, including 2 children
Summary
Israeli drones struck three vehicles on a highway south of Beirut, Lebanon, killing eight people, including two children. The strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and came before scheduled talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington aimed at easing tensions between the two countries.Key Facts
- Israeli drones hit three vehicles on the main highway south of Beirut on May 13, 2026.
- Eight people died in the strikes, including a woman and her two children.
- The Israeli military said the strikes targeted Hezbollah facilities in southern Lebanon.
- Residents of six southern Lebanese villages had been warned to evacuate before the attacks.
- Lebanon and Israel planned to hold talks in Washington the day after the strikes to improve relations.
- A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began on April 17 but exchanges of fire have continued.
- The latest conflict started on March 2, 2026, after Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel.
- Since the ceasefire, 380 people have been killed and 1,122 wounded; total casualties since the war began are 2,882 killed and 8,786 wounded.
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