Intense Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 16, including children, despite reports of a ceasefire. This escalation jeopardizes a crucial interim agreement between the US and Iran aimed at ending the regional conflict. Mediators are urgently working to de-escalate tensions as Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire, delaying vital US-Iran talks on Iran's nuclear program.

There has been a reduction in violence since the US-Iran agreement was announced, but attacks have not stopped.

While violence has declined in Lebanon since a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war was announced on Monday, Israeli strikes on the south have killed at least five people…