Waffenruhe in Lebanon: Israel warns of violations and continues to fight in Gaza

Waffenruhe in Lebanon: Israel warns of violations and continues to fight in Gaza

In a dramatic showdown between Israel and the Hisbollah in Lebanon, the Israeli army urgently warns of violations of the newly agreed ceasefire. Military spokesman Daniel Hagari reports that Israeli soldiers arrested suspects on the first day after the fire break came into force who were dangerously close to blocking areas with Israeli troops. "Any violation of the ceasefire is answered with fire," threatened Hagari and emphasized that armed people are "neutralized" or arrested. Lebanese civilians are asked to rethink their return to the region.

ceasefire under pressure

The ceasefire stipulates that the Hisbollah withdraws behind the Litani river, but if you ultimately decide whether returnees are fighters or civilians, remains unclear. Israel's ground troops are said to gradually withdraw within 60 days, while the Lebanese army, which has already failed in the past, wants to increase its troop strength in the border area to 10,000 soldiers. In front of the ceasefire, the Israeli army bombed around 180 positions of the Hisbollah, including a massive underground system for rocket production.

While a certain relief is noticeable in Lebanon, the location in the Gaza Strip remains tense. The Israeli offensive against Hamas continues unabated, with reports on other fatalities among the Palestinian civilians. Hamas continues to keep around 100 hostages that were kidnapped after the devastating terrorist attack on October 7th. Minister of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands relatives of the hostage to negotiate a deal with Hamas, similar to the HISBOLLAH. "If you want, you can. Please, we are pleading on my heart," a relative is quoted.

The USA is in contact with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, to reach an end to an end to the Gaza War. Hamas has signaled its willingness for an ceasefire, but insists on conditions that Israel does not want to accept. The situation remains tense while the world hopes for a solution.