Fighting in southern Lebanon continues despite Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published May 6, 2026 at 6:50 AM EDT

As the ceasefire with Iran comes under strain in the Gulf, the ceasefire in southern Lebanon is also fraying.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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