Smoke rises in Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
04 Jun 2026 02:02AM
(Updated: 04 Jun 2026 02:19AM)
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it had intercepted rockets fired by Hezbollah into Israel on Wednesday Jun 3, while Lebanese security sources said anIsraeli strike hit a car near Beirut, testing a US-mediated deal that aims to get the sides to curb attacks.Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement it had fired a rocket salvo at an Israeli troop position in northern Israel, the first time it had announced a cross-border missile attack since Monday.Lebanon has emerged as a focal point of the regional crisis this week, with the risk of further escalation looming over efforts to seal a deal between Iran and the United States. Tehran insists Israel halt Lebanon attacks under any agreement.Hostilities have continued in southern Lebanon since the US-mediated agreement was announced on Monday, when President Donald Trump said he asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to carry out a major raid on Beirut, and that Hezbollah, through intermediaries, had pledged not to attack Israel.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Israel would strike the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut if northern Israel was attacked.
