Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel, testing U.S.-mediated deal

On June 3, 2026, Hezbollah launched rockets and a cross-border attack on Israel, testing a US-mediated deal, according to Reuters. Israeli strikes killed nine people in Lebanon and reached the outskirts of Beirut; a paramedic was among those killed. Four Israeli soldiers were wounded by a drone attack in southern Lebanon.

France 24 reported that Hezbollah rejected the latest ceasefire. The IDF chief said 'no ceasefire for our forces' in Lebanon. Al Jazeera reported that the strikes came during direct talks in Washington.