Israel releases Lebanese detainees amid West Bank violence

On September 3, 2026, Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during a raid in the occupied West Bank, while also releasing five Lebanese detainees who had been arrested in southern Lebanon. The release came hours after Israeli troops had abducted three individuals in a border village, and it raised hopes for reviving stalled Rome talks. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it took over a Hezbollah stronghold following reports of Iranian threats, and it described the West Bank incident as a 'violent riot' that led to troops opening fire while securing the return of Israeli livestock. Police arrested a first suspect in connection with a violent settler incident in the West Bank village of Kusra.