Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Continue Despite US-Iran Agreement: What Was Lost in 'Glass Diplomacy'
Although a secret agreement between the United States and Iran reportedly reduced tensions in the Gulf, Israeli air strikes and artillery attacks on southern Lebanon have continued non-stop since early June 2026 โ killing over 187 civilians, damaging 42 schools and 17 health centers, and forcing 312,000 people to flee northward. Al Jazeera reported that this operation is not just a response to Hezbollah attacks, but part of Israel's long-term strategy to weaken border security infrastructure and change the demographics of southern Lebanon. This occurs against the backdrop of Lebanon's collapsing economy โ an inflation rate exceeding 390% in May 2026 โ and deep political instability due to a power vacuum since the delayed general elections in 2022.