Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Strikes Despite Three-Week Truce Extension

At least six people were killed in southern Lebanon as both sides traded fire and accused each other of violating the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied A woman stands amid the debris of a destroyed building in the Haret Hreik area of Beirut’s southern suburbs during a media tour organised by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on April 20, 2026. (Photo by IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP) / Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Violent clashes between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah fighters continued on Friday, despite a recently announced three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, CNN reported. The IDF confirmed strikes on Hezbollah rocket launchers in the southern Lebanese towns of Yater and Kafra, stating the targets “posed a threat to IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.” According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the Israeli bombardment killed at least six people and wounded two others. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . In response, Hezbollah claimed to have targeted an Israeli armored personnel carrier in Ramyah, citing the destruction of homes in southern Lebanon as a violation of the truce that justified their retaliation. The ongoing violence highlights the fragility of the agreement announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Under the terms of the ceasefire, Israel maintains the right to take “all necessary measures in self-defense,” a clause Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has used to justify continued strikes against perceived threats. Conversely, Hezbollah has dismissed the agreement as “meaningless” due to persistent Israeli operations on Lebanese soil. This regional instability persists as Washington shifts its diplomatic focus toward Pakistan . Special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday , April 25, for direct talks with Iranian representatives. Other Topics of Interest US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Depart for Direct Nuclear Talks with Iran White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the pair will engage in Pakistani-mediated negotiations as US Vice President JD Vance remains on standby for a potential flight to Islamabad. While the US team, including Vice President JD Vance on standby, seeks a broader regional settlement, the escalating tit-for-tat strikes in Lebanon threaten to undermine the “hard-nosed diplomacy” Trump has championed to stabilize the Middle East . With a third US aircraft carrier now in the region and the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continuing, observers warn that the failure to hold the Israel-Lebanon truce could complicate the upcoming nuclear negotiations with Tehran, where the “ clock is ticking” ahead of a separate April deadline . Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.