Israeli Forces Kill Six Hezbollah Fighters in Bint Jbeil Clash

Israeli forces reported killing six Hezbollah fighters in the flashpoint southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil on Friday during a clash that included a firefight, according to the Israeli military as quoted by Naharnet.

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Naharnet said the Israeli troops identified six Hezbollah fighters operating in Bint Jbeil and then an exchange of fire began, during which “the soldiers eliminated two (militants),” before “the soldiers struck the structure from which the (militants) had been operating” and “the four remaining (militants) were eliminated.”

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The same Israeli account was echoed by Anadolu Ajansı, which said Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli troops in southern Lebanon while Lebanon’s National News Agency reported “intense” clashes in Bint Jbeil.

Al Jazeera also reported that the Israeli military said it had “eliminated” six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.

The Times of Israel described the incident as Hezbollah carrying out attacks on Israeli forces stationed in southern Lebanon on Friday, with the Israel Defense Forces publishing footage showing six gunmen being struck after exchanging fire with troops in Bint Jbeil.

The Times of Israel further stated that Bint Jbeil is “located in the Israeli-held security zone in southern Lebanon,” and that no Israeli soldiers were hurt.

In a separate report, Mid-day likewise said Israeli Defense Forces reported the killing of six Hezbollah operatives during a military operation in Bint Jbeil, with two killed in a direct firefight and four eliminated after a strike on a building in the same area.

The Bint Jbeil clash came as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was extended for a further three weeks, with Al Jazeera saying Israel continued its attacks on southern Lebanon hours after the extension.

Al Jazeera reported that the attacks marked “the latest violations of a ceasefire that began on April 16 after weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah,” and it said Israeli forces also remained stationed in southern Lebanon after establishing a so-called “yellow line.”

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Al Jazeera said the casualty toll since the current round of fighting broke out on March 2 had risen to 2,491 people killed and 7,719 wounded, citing Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

Anadolu Ajansı said the attacks came hours after US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been extended by three weeks, following ambassador-level talks at the White House, and it described the US-brokered 10-day ceasefire that took effect April 16 as set to expire Sunday.

Anadolu Ajansı also stated that since March 2, expanded Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed nearly 2,500 people and displaced over 1 million, according to Lebanese authorities.

The Times of Israel said Trump announced the ceasefire extension after hosting Israeli and Lebanese envoys for the second round of the two countries’ highest-level negotiations in decades, and it said the sides in a joint statement agreed on the “urgent need” to revive a November 2024 ceasefire deal that required the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah.

In the same broader picture, Al Jazeera said the Lebanese Health Ministry reported two people were killed in an Israeli air strike in the southern area of Touline.

Hezbollah and Israeli officials traded accusations as fighting continued across southern Lebanon.

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Anadolu Ajansı reported that Hezbollah said it carried out drone attacks on Israeli targets in southern Lebanon in response to Israeli ceasefire violations, including a drone attack at Israeli troops in the town of Qantara in the Marjayoun District with a “direct hit.”

Anadolu Ajansı also said Hezbollah shot down an Israeli drone in the skies above the Housh area near Tyre using a surface-to-air missile, identifying the drone as a Hermes 450 model.

Al Jazeera said Hezbollah dismissed the extension of the ceasefire as “meaningless,” quoting Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad saying, “It is essential to point out that the ceasefire is meaningless in light of Israel’s insistence on hostile acts, including assassinations, shelling, and gunfire,” and adding that every Israeli attack gave Hezbollah the “right to retaliate.”

Al Jazeera also quoted Netanyahu saying Israel was “maintaining full freedom of action against any threat” and accused Hezbollah of “trying to sabotage” the ceasefire deal.

Naharnet similarly reported Netanyahu’s remarks that Hezbollah was trying to “sabotage” efforts to secure peace with Lebanon following an extension of the ceasefire between the two sides, and it included a direct statement from Netanyahu that Hezbollah needs to “just disarm and end this charade, once and for all.”

The Times of Israel quoted army spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee warning residents of Deir Aames to “immediately” evacuate their homes and move at least a kilometer from the village.

Beyond the battlefield, multiple reports described diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation and negotiations.

Al Jazeera said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the extension of the ceasefire and praised the US for its role in mediating the truce, quoting him: “Everyone must fully respect the cessation of hostilities, cease any further attacks & comply with their obligations under international law,” and it framed this alongside Hezbollah’s dismissal of the truce as “meaningless.”

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Anadolu Ajansı said Washington was trying to advance direct discussions between Beirut and Israel, and it tied the continued strikes to the ceasefire extension announced by US President Donald Trump after ambassador-level talks at the White House.

The Times of Israel said Trump announced the ceasefire extension after hosting Israeli and Lebanese envoys for the second round of the two countries’ highest-level negotiations in decades, and it described the joint statement’s “urgent need” to revive a November 2024 ceasefire deal requiring the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah.

جريدة اللواء described French-American-Israeli contacts to de-escalate, saying the initiative calls for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah and for limiting the targeting of civilian infrastructure and people.

That same report said the French move came through talks by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot with the three presidents in Beirut, and it described French-American coordination and contact with the official responsible for negotiations with Lebanon in Israel.

It also reported that President Salam urged US President Donald Trump to act urgently to stop the war in an exclusive interview with CNN, and it quoted Salam saying, “This conflict cannot end except through negotiations.”

The same events around southern Lebanon were framed differently across outlets, especially regarding who is violating the ceasefire and what the Israeli strikes are meant to achieve.

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Al Jazeera described “continued occupation of territory” in southern Lebanon and said “There have been air strikes, drone strikes, home demolitions and continued occupation of territory here in southern Lebanon,” while also quoting Heidi Pett that Hezbollah began firing back rockets and drones.

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In contrast, The Times of Israel framed Israeli actions as responses to Hezbollah attacks and described the Bint Jbeil incident as a “blatant violation of the ceasefire understandings by the Hezbollah terror organization.”

Arab News likewise centered Netanyahu’s accusation that Hezbollah was trying to “sabotage” peace efforts, quoting Netanyahu’s statement about a “historic peace between Israel and Lebanon.”

Naharnet and Anadolu Ajansı both carried the Israeli military’s account of the Bint Jbeil clash, but Anadolu Ajansı also foregrounded Hezbollah’s claims of drone attacks and a “direct hit” in Qantara.

The Times of Israel added operational detail that other reports did not, including the use of an Oketz canine unit and the timeline that “Within an hour and a half of the initial identification, all six gunmen were killed,” while Mid-day summarized the same six deaths as two killed in a firefight and four eliminated after a strike.

Al Jazeera reported Lebanon’s Health Ministry casualty figures of 2,491 killed and 7,719 wounded since March 2, while Anadolu Ajansı said nearly 2,500 killed and displaced over 1 million, according to Lebanese authorities.

The reports also pointed to immediate consequences for civilians and to the continuing risk of escalation even after the ceasefire extension.

Al Jazeera said Israeli forces issued a forced evacuation order for the town of Deir Aames, and it described ongoing military activity despite the truce, with Heidi Pett reporting “home demolitions and continued occupation of territory.”

The Times of Israel provided the IDF’s warning language, quoting army spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee telling residents of Deir Aames to “immediately” evacuate their homes and move at least a kilometer from the village.

Arab News similarly quoted Adraee warning Deir Aames residents to “evacuate your homes immediately and move at least 1,000 meters outside the area,” and it described Deir Aames as located north of the so-called “Yellow Line” in Lebanon.

Mid-day said Israeli warplanes carried out three airstrikes targeting Deir Aames in the Tyre district despite an active ceasefire, and it reported evacuation warnings instructing civilians to move at least 1,000 meters away from targeted zones.

In the broader humanitarian frame, جريدة اللواء reported that President Salam said about 20% of the population had been forced to flee their homes as a result of the Israeli campaign.

At the same time, the Israeli military’s operational posture continued to be described as active, with The Jerusalem Post saying the IDF killed hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists and attacked infrastructure used by the terror group in the 24 hours before the ceasefire took effect.