# Israel strikes southern Lebanon after soldiers killed as Rome talks continue

https://mins.news/en/item/15757

- CGTN, 2026-08-06 08:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-06/Israel-hits-S-Lebanon-after-soldiers-killed-talks-continue-in-Rome-1Po6H4KBGP6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Israel said two of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Lebanese authorities said Israeli retaliatory strikes killed at least one person. The flare-up in violence occurred as the two countries continued their latest round of talks in Rome. The clashes and negotiations unfolded at the same time.

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