Israel conducts attacks in Lebanon amid peace efforts

Updated: 12:06 AM PKT — June 21, 2026

The devastating human cost of the recent conflict is becoming clear as residents return to southern Lebanese villages like Qlaileh to find entire communities destroyed. The fighting since March 2 has killed over 3,900 people and displaced 1.2 million in Lebanon, with a new, fragile ceasefire taking effect on Friday afternoon after a brief flare-up.

Meanwhile, UNICEF has issued an alarming report on the situation in Gaza, stating that despite a so-called ceasefire in place since October 2025, an average of one Palestinian child has been killed by Israeli attacks every day for the past eight months. The agency confirmed at least 265 child fatalities since the ceasefire was announced, highlighting the ongoing violence and suffering of children in the region.