Deadly strikes continue in south Lebanon despite truce with Israel, RT reports

🇮🇱 public Israel · May 29, 2026 · 356 words · By Russia Today

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Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon villages despite ceasefire claims (VIDEO) Lebanon is again facing deadly Israeli airstrikes despite an officially declared ceasefire, RT correspondent Ali Rida Sbeity has reported from the south of the country.

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Why it matters

The strikes on Thursday came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated plans to expand military operations in southern Lebanon and enlarge what Israel describes as a “security zone” along the border.

Common ground

Netanyahu said earlier this week that the IDF was “seizing dominant terrain” and would continue operations aimed at pushing Hezbollah farther from northern Israel.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.rt.com/news/640715-lebanon-civilians-targeted-despite-truce/

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Israeli campaign against Hezbollah began days after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that the war in Lebanon began on 2 March 2026, following the start of the 2026 Iran war, confirming the timeline of the campaign starting after strikes on Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, a war has been ongoing in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting in the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…

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Claim 2: “According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, more than 3,269 people have been killed and over 9,800 injured since the conflict escalated on March 2”

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One web search result mentions 'more than 3,200 people' killed according to Lebanon's sources, but the specific figures of 3,269 deaths and 9,800 injuries are not corroborated by the other provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Public Health (Arabic: وزارة الصحّة العامة) is a ministry of the government of the Republic of Lebanon. As of 2025, the Minister of Health is Rakan Nassereddine. The ministry's Departm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Public_Health_(Leb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Lebanon war covers the period from 2 March 2026, when Hezbollah fired projectiles towards Israel from Lebanon following the start of the 2026 Iran war, to the present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Lebanon_w…

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Claim 3: “Netanyahu said earlier this week that the IDF was “seizing dominant terrain” and would continue operations aimed at pushing Hezbollah farther from northern Israel”

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Web search results from March and June 2026 confirm Netanyahu's statements regarding seizing dominant terrain and pushing Hezbollah away from northern Israel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to the 2026 Ira…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 November 2024, following an investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two senior Israeli officials, Benjamin Neta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_arrest_warrants_for_Israel…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli–Lebanese conflict, or the South Lebanon conflict, is a long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon-based paramilitary groups, and sometimes Syria. The conflict peaked during the Lebane…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli–Lebanese_conflict

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Claim 4: “In Maraki, residents told RT that rescuers pulled a young girl alive from the debris after an Israeli strike hit her family home”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains unrelated information about AI images, protests in Tel Aviv, and a personal story from 2025. There is no mention of a strike in Maraki or a girl being rescued from debris.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2025 ... A military under war crimes investigation is trying to soften its image — using the style of an anti-war filmmaker. The irony is unreal ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIA6r-BTH9i/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 ... Palestinians inspect the aftermath of an Israeli strike that destroyed a home and hit nearby tents sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis. .
https://www.tiktok.com/@aljazeeraenglish/video/7632884195689…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 15, 2025 ... When the war started I was working as a data encoder; I spent all day on the laptop. But Doctors Without Borders said to me: 'Kholoud, there is ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNYN-7tNYJJ/

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Claim 5: “Lebanon is again facing deadly Israeli airstrikes despite an officially declared ceasefire”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Israeli strikes occurred in Lebanon (including Beirut and the south) following the announcement of a ceasefire in 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The agreement was announced in Washington on Wednesday, after Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y01pdqvkgo

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Hours after a fragile US-Iran ceasefire was announced, Israel launched what its military described as its most powerful strikes on Lebanon to ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZkzmWgxA8v/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Since then, Israeli strikes have bombarded Lebanon's south, east and its capital, Beirut, killing more than 3,200 people, according to Lebanon's ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY4_f-io2Yz/

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Claim 6: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated plans to expand military operations in southern Lebanon and enlarge what Israel describes as a “security zone” along the border”

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Independent sources including Wikipedia, DW, and other web results confirm Netanyahu's plans to maintain and expand a 'security zone' in southern Lebanon.

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web search NEUTRAL — ↑ "Netanyahu says Israel will continue operations in southern Lebanon, strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks; 'We support a full cease-fire across all ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago · PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will maintain a 'security zone' in occupied Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese territories.
https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/posts/pm-benjamin-netanya…

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago · At the end of May, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted troops to "deepen and expand" their hold on Lebanese terrain.
https://www.dw.com/en/will-israels-troops-take-over-more-of-…

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Claim 7: “Local officials in Burj al-Shamali said an Israeli strike killed 14 people, including six women and six children, after hitting a residential area in the town”

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While one source confirms 14 people were killed in Burj al-Shamali, it specifies 'two children', whereas the claim asserts 'six women and six children'. Another source mentions six civilians including two women in a different context/date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, lit. 'Arab Tower'), commonly known as Burj Al Arab, is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Developed and managed by Jumeirah, it is one of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Al_Arab

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burj Qalaouiyah (Arabic: برج قلويه, romanized: Burj Qalawiyah) is a municipality in the Bint Jbeil District in southern Lebanon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Qalaouiyah

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