Event Brief
Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah calls talks a dead end
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon after Israel and Lebanon held a third round of talks in Washington and agreed to extend the ceasefire.
WHO: Israel
WHAT: Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon while Hezbollah said talks were a dead end.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 5:50 AM ET
WHERE: Lebanon
WHY: The strikes followed a third round of negotiations in Washington and an agreement to extend the ceasefire.
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