Israel Attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon While Trying to Keep Peace Talks Going

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 15 people in southern Lebanon on June 19. Israel says it's targeting Hezbollah, a militant group based there, not Lebanon's government—an important legal distinction. The U.S. agrees, since Hezbollah acted without Lebanon's approval. But here's the tension: Israel and Lebanon are still talking diplomatically, even as the strikes continue. Negotiation and military action are happening at once.