Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Marjeyoun, Lebanon, on May 15, 2026.

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Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday (May 15, 2026) that it said targeted the militant group Hezbollah, wounding 37 people as the two countries' envoys started a second day of peace talks in Washington.United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza condemned the "unacceptable" toll from continued attacks, saying that "diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence". Published - May 15, 2026 11:08 pm IST