Jerusalem Post/Middle EastHezbollah claimed that the IDF "violated" the ceasefire, saying that soldiers opened fire with "automatic weapons towards a group of civilians" near Nabatiya at approximately 11:30 a.m.Follow us on GoogleIsraeli military vehicles and tanks are seen in Northern Israel, Upper galilee, amidst the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran and Hezbollah, March 14, 2026.(photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)ByJAMES GENNJUNE 23, 2026 16:45Updated: JUNE 23, 2026 16:47The fifth round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon opened on Tuesday in Washington, with the talks centered on creating "pilot areas" where Israeli forces would withdraw in order for the Lebanese army to prove its ability to disarm Hezbollah.Just before the talks began, Hezbollah claimed that the IDF "violated" the ceasefire, saying that soldiers opened fire with "automatic weapons towards a group of civilians" near Nabatiya at approximately 11:30 a.m.It called the alleged incident "treacherous" and claimed that two civilians were killed, and two more were injured.This "constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire, which the resistance [Hezbollah's term for itself] has been careful to uphold until now," the terror group stated.Earlier on Tuesday, Lebanese media reported that negotiators were discussing returning the remains of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad in exchange for Lebanese prisoners.IDF soldiers uncover a large stockpile of Hezbollah terror weapons in a tunnel near Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, published June 21, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post that they were unaware of this development and had no new information on Ron Arad, but that they would be pleased to hear if Lebanese officials had new intel.IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists targeting soldiers in southern LebanonHezbollah's statement follows the IDF striking an armed Hezbollah cell operating near soldiers in the Ali Taher Ridge area of southern Lebanon, in the Security Zone.The military confirmed the strike earlier on Tuesday.Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon will resume talks in Washington later on Tuesday.Amichai Stein contributed to this report.Follow us on Google