Key facts
- Israeli gunfire killed two people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
- The incident occurred near Nabatieh.
- Hezbollah condemned the attack as a violation of the ceasefire.
- The fifth round of Lebanon-Israel truce talks began at the State Department.
Israeli gunfire killed two people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, marking the first reported fatalities from Israeli fire in three days, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The incident occurred near Nabatieh, where Israeli soldiers reportedly opened fire on individuals near a road-clearing bulldozer. A fragile ceasefire between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces has largely held since Sunday. The fifth round of truce talks between Lebanon and Israel has begun at the State Department in Washington. Iran has called for Israel to cease fire in Lebanon, and the U.S. signed an interim agreement with Iran. Talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar resulted in an agreement to create a 'de-confliction cell' to ensure adherence to the termination of hostilities in Lebanon. The Israeli military stated it was checking the report and that its fighters struck armed terrorists.