Waffenruhe in Lebanon: Explosions and tensions threaten again!

Waffenruhe in Lebanon: Explosions and tensions threaten again!

Beirut, Libanon - The ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese Hisbollah, which has been valid since November 27, 2024, is on the brink. According to a government representative of Lebanon, the situation is tense because nobody can estimate when the fights could break out again. Despite the official fire break mediated by the United States and France, numerous injuries to the agreement have already led to dead on both sides. To date, Israel has been accused of violating the ceasefire 259 times, while 44 Hisbollah members have died on the Lebanese side, reports from Israeli media. The regional tensions remain high, while Israel recently attacked several border crossings to Syria to prevent arms deliveries to the Hisbollah, the Krone .

fighting and control

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: The duration of the ceasefire is closely bound to the behavior of the Lebanese militia. Even after the fire break came into force, there was a massive military pressure on the HISBOLLAH, since the Israeli Air Force still led military attacks in Beirut until shortly before the ceasefire, while rocket attacks by the Hisbollah on Israel further heated up the situation. According to reports, the Hisbollah now withdraws into an area behind the Litani river to comply with the UN Resolution 1701, which demands the disarmament of the militia. This implementation is to be monitored by a group of states led by the USA, as the Jewish general reported.

Control over the ceasefire is of central importance, and Netanyahu emphasizes the right to Israel on military measures, should the Hisbollah break the agreement. The dangers of a possible collapse of the ceasefire are evident, especially for the civilian population in Lebanon and Nordisrael, which has to suffer from the continuous conflicts. Last but not least, a tightening of the situation could also affect the situation in the Gaza Strip, where the pressure on Hamas should increase. US President Biden sees this ceasefire a chance of peace for both Lebanon and Gaza, where he also wants to ensure security and prosperity.