Israel-Lebanon border clashes intensify as death toll in Lebanon tops 4,200

Lebanon's health ministry says the death toll from Israeli bombings since March 2 has risen to nearly 4,280, with about 12,200 people injured. The figure includes 135 health workers killed in the attacks.

Israel's army reported a separate strike in southern Lebanon that killed a Hezbollah fighter near the security zone of El Manzala. The operation was described as a pre‑emptive response to an imminent threat to Israeli troops stationed along the border.

Despite a cease‑fire declared in mid‑April, low‑intensity fighting continues along the Israel‑Lebanon frontier. Both sides maintain a heavy military presence, and the recent Israeli killing of a Hezbollah member underscores the fragile stability. Parallel diplomatic talks in Washington aim to negotiate a framework for a durable peace, but Hezbollah has rejected the agreement, insisting it will not disarm under the proposed terms.