Israeli strikes kill 14+ in Tyre, south Lebanon ahead of Washington talks

Thursday, May 28, 2026Confirmed

World Desk

What we know

Israeli forces pounded the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre and surrounding areas overnight and into Thursday after declaring zones south of the Zahrani River "combat zones" and ordering mass evacuations, killing at least 14 people across the south according to Lebanon's Health Ministry and state media — with Al Jazeera citing authorities later putting the day's toll higher. Afternoon strikes also hit a southern Beirut suburb near the airport, the first capital-area attack in three weeks, a day before Lebanese and Israeli military officials were due at Pentagon-mediated security talks in Washington.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the Tyre and Nabatiyeh "onslaughts" as collective punishment and demanded an immediate ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah dismissed the Washington track and urged Beirut to walk away, while Israel said it was deepening operations against Hezbollah infrastructure and would still attend the talks aimed at disarmament and border security under the fraying April 17 ceasefire.

What's confirmed

AP/NBC: Overnight strikes on Tyre and south Lebanon killed at least 14, including women, children and a Lebanese soldier; Israel also struck near Beirut's Choueifat suburb Thursday afternoon (AP/NBC).
AFP/France 24/BBC: IDF said it began striking Hezbollah infrastructure around Tyre after evacuation warnings covering areas south of the Zahrani River; NNA reported fires and collapsed buildings in the city (AFP/France 24/BBC).
Al Jazeera: Lebanese health authorities reported at least 19 killed and dozens wounded in Thursday's intensified attacks, including a strike south of Beirut that killed a woman and two children (Al Jazeera).
AP: Lebanese-Israeli military talks were set for Friday in Washington despite the escalation; Hezbollah rejected the talks and endorsed Iran's conditions (AP).

What's still developing

Whether Friday's Pentagon military track produces any pause or only parallel political talks next week.
Scale of further displacement as shelters in Sidon fill and Tyre authorities urge residents toward Beirut.
How Hezbollah drone/rocket replies and Israeli ground moves south of the Litani reshape the April ceasefire.

Sources

AP News — Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon before talks in Washington link
BBC News — Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders link
AFP / France 24 — Israel strikes Tyre after declaring combat zones in south Lebanon link
Al Jazeera — Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon, killing at least 19 people link
NBC News — Israeli strikes kill at least 14 in major Lebanon city ahead of Washington talks link