Israeli forces kill two in southern Lebanon as fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah shows signs of strain

Jun 23, 2026

A fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon faces severe strain after Israeli troops shot and killed two men, identified as Mohammed Amhaz and Sajed al-Hajj Ali, in Nabatieh al-Fawqa on June 23, 2026. While Hezbollah condemned the incident as a blatant violation, Israel asserted its forces fired on armed operatives posing an immediate threat. Concurrently, diplomatic friction persists as US President Donald Trump claims Iran agreed to indefinite nuclear inspections, which Tehran denies, and the US Senate votes to curb Trump's military authority against Iran.

Southern Lebanon ceasefire violations

▪Hezbollah condemned the June 23, 2026, shooting in Nabatieh al-Fawqa as a blatant violation of the ceasefire.
▪The Israeli military stated its forces fired at individuals riding a bulldozer and a motorcycle who crossed into the Israeli-declared security zone.
▪The Lebanese National News Agency identified the two men killed in Nabatieh al-Fawqa as Mohammed Amhaz and Sajed al-Hajj Ali.
▪Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men in Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon on June 23, 2026.

Senate Iran war powers vote

▪The US House of Representatives, which has a Republican majority, previously passed the war powers resolution regarding military operations against Iran.
▪The US Senate voted 50-48 in favor of a war powers resolution to block US President Donald Trump's military action against Iran.

Strait of Hormuz fees dispute

▪Oman and Iran agreed to form a joint working group to discuss the administration and associated costs of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
▪US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the United States will not accept any tolls or fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Iran nuclear inspections agreement

▪US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran agreed to the highest level of nuclear inspections long into the future.
▪Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei dismissed claims of a nuclear inspections agreement and stated there are no plans to invite UN watchdogs.

Iranian World Cup travel restrictions

▪The Iranian World Cup team is scheduled to travel from Tijuana, Mexico, to Seattle on June 24, 2026, for their Friday match.
▪The US Department of Homeland Security eased travel restrictions for the Iranian World Cup team, allowing them to enter 48 hours before matches.