Lebanon: 380 killed since truce as Hezbollah urges halt to Washington talks

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Confirmed

World Desk

What we know

Lebanon's health ministry said Tuesday that Israeli strikes have killed 380 people and wounded 1,122 since an April ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, while overall war deaths since March 2 climbed past 2,800, AP, Al Jazeera, BBC and RTE (AFP) reported.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called on the Lebanese government to withdraw from U.S.-hosted direct talks with Israel set for Thursday and Friday in Washington, urging indirect negotiations instead. Lebanon reported 13 killed in Tuesday strikes in the south, including two Civil Defense paramedics in Nabatieh. Israel said it continues operations against Hezbollah infrastructure under the truce's imminent-threat terms; Hezbollah claimed further FPV drone attacks on Israeli troops.

What's confirmed

AP: Hezbollah chief urged Beirut to quit direct Washington talks with Israel this week (AP).
Al Jazeera: Israeli raid killed six overnight in Kfar Dounin; new displacement orders issued Tuesday; ministry toll cited at 380 since the truce (Al Jazeera).
BBC: At least 13 killed in southern Lebanon strikes Tuesday, including two paramedics on a rescue call in Nabatieh (BBC).
RTE / AFP: Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine put post-truce deaths at 380 and wounded at 1,122; overall toll since March 2 at 2,882 (RTE).
Reuters (via Straits Times): Special report on fiber-optic FPV drone war in southern Lebanon complicating Iran peace talks (Reuters).

What's still developing

Whether Lebanon proceeds with Thursday–Friday Washington talks despite Hezbollah's withdrawal call.
Any change in Israeli ground posture south of the Litani after recent raid claims.
Whether Lebanon fighting remains a condition Iran attaches to any Hormuz/peace deal with Washington.

Sources

AP — Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel in Washington link
Al Jazeera — Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats link
BBC — Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes link
RTE — Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 since truce link
Reuters — Evolving drone war in southern Lebanon clouds Iran peace prospects link