{"id":2578216,"date":"2026-03-10T13:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-responds-to-lebanons-request-for-talks-with-new-round-of-strikes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:54:13","slug":"israel-responds-to-lebanons-request-for-talks-with-new-round-of-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-responds-to-lebanons-request-for-talks-with-new-round-of-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel responds to Lebanon&#8217;s request for talks with new round of strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-responds-to-lebanons-request-for-talks-with-new-round-of-strikes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>&#8211; Israel intensified its airstrikes on Lebanon,continuing a pressure campaign against Hezbollah even as Lebanese leaders urged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abramovich-appears-at-ukraine-russia-talks-in-istanbul\/\" title=\"Abramovich appears at Ukraine...Russia ... in Istanbul\">direct peace talks<\/a> with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The operations come as Lebanon has borne the brunt of the fighting outside Iran as the war began,with Hezbollah-based activities in the country contributing to the escalation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Hezbollah attacked an Israeli defense facility after reports of the death of Iran\u2019s former leader Ali Khamenei, prompting renewed Israeli retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Lebanon\u2019s President Joseph Aoun condemned both Israel and Hezbollah, saying Israeli strikes have killed more than 400 Lebanese and accusing both sides of cornering Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In the previous days, Israel carried out strikes around Beirut and Hezbollah infrastructure, prompting the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians; Israeli officials said thay targeted Hezbollah facilities used to finance weapons and salaries, and alleged Hezbollah hides weapons in dahieh, a Beirut district.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The broader conflict is framed as part of a larger confrontation involving the United States and Israel against Iran, with U.S. statements on the war\u2019s duration varying and comments from figures like Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump suggesting different timelines.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article includes linked reports and mentions ongoing coverage from Reuters, Axios, and CNN.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel responds to Lebanon&rsquo;s request for talks with new round of strikes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2528444\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> has kept up its pressure campaign on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> with a new wave of airstrikes on Tuesday in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a> despite Lebanese leaders calling for talks with its southern neighbor.<\/p>\n<p>Lebanon has felt the brunt of Israel&rsquo;s attacks outside of Iran since the start of the war on Feb. 28, as Iran-backed Hezbollah is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gettr-isnt-a-hit-in-the-us-but-its-popular-in-brazil\/\" title=\"Gettr Isn\u2019t a Hit in the US\u2014But It\u2019s Popular in Brazil\">largely based<\/a> within the country. Hezbollah&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/3\/2\/lebanese-pm-nawaf-salam-announces-ban-on-hezbollah-military-activities\">launched an attack<\/a>&nbsp;on an Israeli defense facility after the news broke about the death of former Iranian Ayatollah&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\">Ali Khamenei<\/a>, leading to Israel&rsquo;s retaliation. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4486403\/iranian-drones-hit-largest-oil-refinery-middle-east\/\">Iranian drones hit largest oil refinery in the Middle East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4486353\/iranian-national-security-chief-threatens-trump-be-careful-get-eliminated-yourself\/\">Iranian National Security Chief threatens Trump: &#8216;Be careful not to get eliminated yourself&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4486264\/iran-war-parliament-leader-vows-military-response\/\">Iran parliamentary leader vows military response in sign regime won&#8217;t back down<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-strikes-hit-near-beirut-envoy-says-disarming-hezbollah-could-end-war-2026-03-10\/\">new strikes<\/a> come one day after Lebanese officials <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/03\/09\/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-peace-talks\">sought to<\/a> sit for direct peace talks with Israeli officials. Lebanon&rsquo;s President Joseph Aoun said the Israeli strikes have killed over 400 Lebanese citizens, as he railed against both Israel and Hezbollah for what he called their &ldquo;attempt to corner&rdquo; Lebanon, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/09\/middleeast\/lebanon-president-israel-talks-hezbollah-latam-intl\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/09\/middleeast\/lebanon-president-israel-talks-hezbollah-latam-intl\">according to CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Israel launched several waves of bombings in the Beirut capital region, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4483142\/israel-pounds-beirut-suburb-strikes-hezbollah-infrastructure\/\">26 strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure<\/a>. Israel warned of the strikes beforehand, telling citizens to evacuate, which has led to an exodus of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians from the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2031253768466022819?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2031253768466022819?s=20\">announced overnight strikes<\/a> on the facilities of a Hezbollah affiliate that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stefanik-says-harris-is-overwhelmingly-unfit-to-be-commander-in-chief-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Stefanik says Harris is \u2018overwhelmingly\u2019 unfit to be commander in chief ... Washington Examiner\">terrorist group &#038;ldquo<\/a>;used to finance the purchasing of weapons and terrorist salaries.&rdquo; Israeli military international spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said on Tuesday that Hezbollah is &ldquo;hiding its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-china-launch-joint-anti-terror-drills\/\" title=\"Russia, China launch joint anti...terror drills\">strategic weapons<\/a> in the heart of the Dahieh in Beirut, beneath the residential buildings of Lebanese residents,&rdquo; per intelligence reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4486303\/hegseth-israel-us-differing-objectives-iran-oil-site-strikes\/\">HEGSETH ACKNOWLEDGES US AND ISRAEL&rsquo;S DIFFERING OBJECTIVES AFTER IRAN OIL SITE STRIKES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are missiles, drones and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >additional weapons funded<\/a> by the Iranian terror regime and designed to harm Israeli civilians,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LTC_Shoshani\/status\/2031379687671201967?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LTC_Shoshani\/status\/2031379687671201967?s=20\">Shoshani said<\/a>. &ldquo;This is not a reality we will accept&mdash;not for Israeli civilians, nor for Lebanese civilians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The strikes continue as Israel and the United States move well into the second week of their war with Iran. The Trump administration has given varying statements on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4486361\/trump-administration-varying-timelines-war-iran\/\">how long the conflict is expected to last<\/a>, with War Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1991\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> saying that &ldquo;this is only just the beginning,&rdquo; while President Donald Trump said Monday that the military is &ldquo;very close to finishing&rdquo; the operation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel strikes Lebanon again as talks are sought<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2578217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26065549714038.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3817,34968,32219],"class_list":["post-2578216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-diplomacy","tag-israel-lebanon-tensions","tag-middle-east-conflict"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26065549714038.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578220,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578216\/revisions\/2578220"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}