Israel kills seven in Lebanon as direct talks continue in US for second day

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 15, 2026 · 687 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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Israel kills seven in Lebanon as direct talks continue in US for second day Delegations meet in Washington as Lebanon demands an end to Israeli attacks and occupation of its territory.

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What happened

Israel kills seven in Lebanon as direct talks continue in US for second day Delegations meet in Washington as Lebanon demands an end to Israeli attacks and occupation of its territory.

Why it matters

A second day of talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials is taking place in Washington, DC, despite ongoing Israeli attacks and ceasefire violations in Lebanon.

Common ground

Both delegations, including each country’s ambassador to the United States, arrived at the State Department on Friday morning for the continued discussions, the third round of direct negotiations between the two sides this year.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Friday’s attacks included the killing of two people in a drone strike on a car in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Mohammed Ahmed Abu Zaid and Jamal Noureddine?
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Claim 1: “Friday’s attacks included the killing of two people in a drone strike on a car in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Mohammed Ahmed Abu Zaid and Jamal Noureddine”

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Claim 2: ““Productive and positive” talks on Thursday went on for eight hours, a US official told the Reuters news agency”

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Both Al Jazeera and another news source report that a US official told Reuters the talks on Thursday were 'productive and positive' and lasted eight hours.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the second presidency of Donald Trump, federal immigration enforcement policies and operations have resulted in the documented arrest, death, detention, and removal of American citizens. As of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportations_of_U.S._citizens_…

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Claim 3: “the third round of direct negotiations between the two sides this year”

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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and other news reports, explicitly state that this is the third round of direct negotiations between the two sides this year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that b…
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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel occupied Southern Lebanon from 1982 until 2000. In June 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon in response to attacks from southern Lebanon by Palestinian militants. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occup…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_Southern…

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Claim 4: “Another drone attack in Harouf killed three people and two others died in Tabeen”

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Claim 5: “Since then, Israel has lost 20 troops including another soldier killed in fighting with Hezbollah on Friday”

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Al Jazeera reports the loss of 20 troops since March 2 including one on Friday, and another source confirms an Israeli soldier died in combat in southern Lebanon on Friday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli troops near the Lebanese border on 21 March 2026. The Houthi movement in Yemen warned that it would respond to any escalation against Iran, including efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lebanese Ministry of Health said 2,951 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2, when fighting between Israel and Hezbollah reignited. Since then, Israel has lost 20 troops includi…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/lebanon-talks-israe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel Says Soldier Killed in South Lebanon Fighting. An Israeli military vehicle operates by the Israeli‑Lebanese border, in northern Israel, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Shir Torem. Israel's military said …
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5273393-us-casts-israe…

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Claim 6: “the US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei”

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Claim 7: “Israel had previously attacked Lebanon more than 10,000 times since the November 2024 ceasefire, killing approximately 400 people”

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Claim 8: “Lebanon has so far refused a meeting between President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a refusal by President Joseph Aoun to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Claim 9: “The Lebanese Ministry of Health said 2,951 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2”

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The specific figure of 2,951 deaths is mentioned in one Al Jazeera report. Other sources provide different figures (1,953, 2,586, 2,896), indicating the number is fluctuating or reported differently across sources, but the specific number 2,951 is not corroborated by a second independent source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began in September 2024 following nearly 12 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_war

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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.
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Claim 10: “fighting between Israel and Hezbollah reignited [on March 2]”

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Wikipedia (2026 Lebanon war) and other web sources explicitly state that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah reignited on March 2, 2026.

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Claim 11: “Israel launched new attacks on Lebanon on Friday, killing at least seven people in the south, according to the Lebanese state news agency NNA”

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Al Jazeera and other reports confirm Israeli attacks on Friday in southern Lebanon. While one source mentions 'at least seven' and another 'at least six' citing NNA, the core claim of attacks killing multiple people on Friday is corroborated.

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Claim 12: “Israel’s Deputy National Security Adviser Yossi Draznin is also there”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the presence or role of Yossi Draznin.

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Claim 13: “Lebanon has sent Presidential Special Envoy Simon Karam”

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Multiple sources, including Anadolu Ajansı and Ahram Online, confirm that Simon Karam was appointed as the envoy for the talks with Israel.

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web search NEUTRAL — Simon Karam (born 2 February 1950) is a Lebanese lawyer who served as the ambassador of Lebanon to the United States of America between 1992 and 1993.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Karam

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web search NEUTRAL — Simon Karam, a former diplomat, will lead Lebanon's upcoming US-mediated direct talks with Israel aimed at ending hostilities. The negotiations follow a first round of talks held on April 15 -- the fi…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/profile-who-is-simon-ka…

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web search NEUTRAL — Simon Karam, a lawyer known for his decades in politics and fierce defence of Lebanon's sovereignty, was appointed by President Joseph Aoun last month for the thorny task of helming the direct talks w…
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/567907/World/Re…

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Claim 14: “A second day of talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials is taking place in Washington, DC”

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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, Reuters) confirm that a second day of talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials is taking place in Washington, DC.

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web search NEUTRAL — A second day of talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials is taking place in Washington, DC, despite ongoing Israeli attacks and ceasefire violations in Lebanon. Both delegations, including each co…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/lebanon-talks-israe…

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web search NEUTRAL — April 20 (Reuters) - Israeli and Lebanese representatives will hold talks in Washington on Thursday, an Israeli source speaking on the condition of anonymity told Reuters on Monday. Israel will be rep…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/israel-lebanon-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel-Lebanon talks conclude, with more to follow. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to launch "direct" negotiations, after concluding what the US State Department called an "historic" meeting between b…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t

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Claim 15: “Israel issued forced evacuation orders for five villages in southern Lebanon”

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Claim 16: “eventually agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire on April 16, which is set to expire on Sunday”

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Claim 17: “Israeli attacks in Tyre district injured 37 people on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health”

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Claim 18: “Three ambulances were damaged in the attack, Lebanon’s state news agency reported”

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