Israel's strikes on bridges and high-rises in Gaza and Lebanon are symbolic, revealing the limits of its military power as Hezbollah and Hamas maintain control in both regions.

TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes rocked southern Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday, a day after a first round of historic talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington. Smoke rose over the coastal city of Tyre, underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts.

It was late morning when two ambulances slowed to a stop outside of the village of Mayfadoun in southern Lebanon. Having heard minutes earlier on Wednesday that Israel had attacked two other ambulances,

Minutes later, an Israeli strike came. Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump’s criticism continues Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington Another US strike on suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 4 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to help check Russia’s invasion The target was Jawad’s uncle’s home.

Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

The buffer zone will also be stretched eastward, Netanyahu said, "So we can better help our Druze brothers in their time of need. " Israel will expand the buffer zone in Lebanon while continuing to

BEIRUT – A spokesperson for Lebanon's health ministry told Reuters that Israel's strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday had killed "89 martyrs and wounded 700 people." The spokesperson said 12 medics were among the dead in southern Lebanon.

Israel says the truce with Iran does not cover Lebanon. But Tehran says it does, and it has threatened to pull out of peace talks unless the bombing stops.

Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

Israel has established a “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon and carried out strikes near the boundary, saying actions were taken against “immediate threats” despite a fragile ceasefire.