The United States is set to host talks between Israel and the Lebanese government next week. Israel has launched a series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least 18 people. That's despite last month's US-brokered ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Lebanon #Israel #SouthernLebanon #IsraelLebanon #LebanonStrikes #MiddleEast #Ceasefire #IsraelAirStrikes #LebanonConflict #USMediation #LebaneseGovernment #LebanonNews #AlJazeeraEnglish