{"id":2616613,"date":"2026-06-20T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-and-hezbollah-continue-fighting-after-ceasefire-in-lebanon\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T09:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:57:06","slug":"israel-and-hezbollah-continue-fighting-after-ceasefire-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-and-hezbollah-continue-fighting-after-ceasefire-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after ceasefire in Lebanon"},"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\">18<\/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-and-hezbollah-continue-fighting-after-ceasefire-in-lebanon%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=2616613&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>Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued into Saturday despite both sides agreeing to a renewed ceasefire, which threatens the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The conflict escalated after a brief lull following the MOU announcement, with Iran protesting and threatening to withdraw from negotiations, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prompting intensive diplomatic efforts<\/a> that temporarily secured a ceasefire. However, hostilities resumed quickly, with accusations of provocation from both sides. The Israel Defense Forces reported over 50 projectiles launched by hezbollah into southern Lebanon, prompting Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. Hezbollah claimed it acted in response to Israeli military advances near Nabatieh and asserted its readiness to respond to any land seizures, warning it would not allow Israel freedom of movement in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army condemned Israel\u2019s actions, stating they hinder efforts to restore stability and highlighting that a Lebanese military figure was killed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-back-at-syria-after-missile-defense-shield-fails\/\" title=\"... Strikes Back At Syria After Missile Defense Shield Fails\">israeli strike<\/a>. Iran maintained that negotiations would not resume until the ceasefire clause related to Lebanon was honored, leading Iranian negotiators to cancel planned talks in Switzerland. The ongoing violence and diplomatic tensions continue to threaten regional stability and the broader peace process.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> continued fighting into Saturday, despite both agreeing to a renewed ceasefire, once again putting the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616209\/new-israeli-strikes-lebanon-key-elements-iran-peace-deal-risk\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4616209\">Intense fighting<\/a> broke out on Friday morning after a relative lull in fighting following the announcement of the MOU. Iran lodged complaints and threatened to withdraw from negotiations completely, prompting a blitz of negotiations by U.S. and Qatari mediators that made both sides agree to a renewed ceasefire. This new ceasefire was broken once again on Saturday, with both sides accusing the other of instigating the violence.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617264\/israel-ceasefire-continue-occupation-lebanon\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel \u2018remains firmly committed\u2019 to ceasefire but will continue occupation of southern Lebanon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617056\/trump-criticize-meloni-strait-of-hormuz-blockade\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump reiterates criticism of Giorgia Meloni over lack of help with Strait of Hormuz blockade<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616275\/iran-israel-genocidal-death-cult-permanent-war\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran calls Israel \u2018genocidal death cult\u2019 only interested in \u2018permanent war\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Israel Defense Forces <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2068297834844094644?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2068297834844094644?s=20\">said<\/a> on Saturday that Hezbollah had launched over 50 projectiles targeting IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, necessitating a response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn order to remove threats &#038; in response to Hezbollah\u2019s blatant violations, the IDF struck dozens of Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites &#038; terrorists in southern Lebanon throughout the night,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hezbollah claimed it abided by the ceasefire but was forced to respond when IDF troops advanced on a strategic hilltop near the city of Nabatieh, the hotspot where fighting has flared up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHowever, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photos-second-night-of-peace-in-kenosha-following-rittenhouse-verdict\/\" title=\"Photos: Second Night of Peace in Kenosha Following Rittenhouse Verdict\">remains vigilant<\/a>, prepared to respond, given the enemy\u2019s history of treachery and betrayal,\u201d the group said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Islamic Resistance declares that, while adhering to the ceasefire, it will not hesitate to confront any attempt by the enemy to seize land and expand its occupation,\u201d Hezbollah added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group said that the firefight, which began the renewed exchange of strikes, was an Israeli commando raid targeting the Ali al-Taher hill area, <em>Reuters<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChoukeirJ\/status\/2068301840689639564?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChoukeirJ\/status\/2068301840689639564?s=20\">reported<\/a>, a hill that Israel has attempted to take multiple times. The ridge was included in an IDF occupation map <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4614303\/israel-new-occupation-map-lebanon-security-zone-idf\/\">released on Thursday<\/a>, which expanded the force\u2019s zone of operations north toward the Ali al-Taher hill area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A senior Hezbollah official told the outlet that the group will not allow Israel \u201cfreedom of movement\u201d in southern Lebanon, an implicit justification of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-backed-houthis-attack-saudi-oil-facilities-slowing-refinery-output-amid-global-crisis\/\" title=\"Iran-Backed Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Facilities, Slowing Refinery Output amid Global Crisis\">continued drone<\/a> and missile strikes against IDF positions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lebanese Army condemned Israel\u2019s strikes on Saturday, saying, \u201cThe continuation of Israel\u2019s brutal attacks aims to obstruct any solution that would allow the restoration of stability in Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616209\/new-israeli-strikes-lebanon-key-elements-iran-peace-deal-risk\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4616209\">NEW ISRAELI STRIKES IN LEBANON PUT KEY ELEMENTS OF IRAN PEACE DEAL AT RISK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It said a \u201cmilitary figure in the army\u201d was killed in an Israeli strike near Nabatieh.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran has insisted that negotiations won\u2019t take place, as conditioned under the MOU, until the clause about Lebanon, necessitating a full ceasefire, is respected. Iranian negotiators cancelled their trip to Switzerland for planned talks over the matter, leaving the U.S. delegation alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel-Hezbollah clashes persist despite ceasefire efforts, risking U.S.-Iran deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2616614,"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\/06\/AP26171402132233.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13427,24658,4671,23728,32219],"class_list":["post-2616613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ceasefire","tag-hezbollah","tag-israel","tag-lebanon","tag-middle-east-conflict"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26171402132233.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616613","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2616613"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616617,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616613\/revisions\/2616617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}