Lebanon conflict

The latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon shattered hopes raised after rare direct talks between the two countries. Hours after the U.S.-brokered meeting, Israel launched strikes on several southern towns, claiming Hezbollah was storing weapons in residential areas. Lebanon disputes Israel’s framing, emphasizing that the talks focused only on ending hostilities, not normalization. The attacks highlight a growing pattern where diplomatic gestures are overshadowed by military escalation, deepening regional instability and raising urgent questions about the true purpose behind the negotiations.