Politics · 17 June 2026

Israel hits Lebanon again despite Trump's anger

New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon just after US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel's actions there. Lebanon's National News Agency reported Israeli jets struck the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area on Wednesday, targeting the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Trump told the G7 on Tuesday he "didn't like" an earlier Israeli attack, calling it "too much".

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 June 2026 at 18:03

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