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Israeli Strikes Kill 14 Civilians, Trump Hails Cease-Fire Extension

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Israeli Defense Forces said strikes on Hezbollah sites killed 14 civilians, wounded 37, and left one soldier dead with six wounded.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem denounced Israel-Lebanon talks as a “grave sin,” refused to disarm and rejected the cabinet’s plan.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israel talks are not treason and aim for a cease-fire that blocks Israeli offensives.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the May 17 cease-fire extension “very successful.”

History

Historical Context

After Hezbollah’s July 12 2006 raid sparked a 34-day war, the UN adopted Resolution 1701 on 11 August 2006, imposing a cease-fire that ended hostilities on 14 August. That diplomatic model now underpins today’s tension, where Israeli strikes killed 14 civilians, Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem condemned the attack, and President Trump praised a May 17 cease-fire extension, and the UN-brokered framework remains the only path to prevent broader escalation.

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Story summary

Israeli Defense Forces said strikes on Hezbollah sites killed 14 civilians, wounded 37, and left one soldier dead with six wounded.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem denounced Israel-Lebanon talks as a “grave sin,” refused to disarm and rejected the cabinet’s plan.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israel talks are not treason and aim for a cease-fire that blocks Israeli offensives.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the May 17 cease-fire extension “very successful.”

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