Waffenruhe between Israel and Hisbollah: a glimmer of hope for Lebanon?

Waffenruhe between Israel and Hisbollah: a glimmer of hope for Lebanon?

After over a year of bloody clashes between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, a ceasefire comes into force! This crucial agreement, conveyed by the United States and France, is intended to bring about permanent termination of hostility. However, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges: "The duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon." The Hisbollah has not reacted to the announcement of the fire break.

The Israeli Air Force flown massive attacks on Beirut until shortly before the ceasefire came into force at 4:00 a.m. local time. According to reports, at least ten people were killed, while the explosions in the capital penetrated the night. The Hisbollah also fired rockets on Northern Israel, which the sirens cry again. The situation remains tense and the question remains: does the ceasefire hold?

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Netanyahu emphasizes that Israel keeps the right to intervene militarily if the Hisbollah should break the agreement. "With the full consent of the United States, we keep full military freedom of action," he explains. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron sees the ceasefire as an opportunity for Lebanon, and US President Biden also speaks of a new beginning for the country.

The Hisbollah had originally started its attacks on Israel as support for Hamas in the Gaza Strip. But now she seems to be ready to end her attacks without a ceasefire being reached in Gaza. Netanyahu warns that an end of the war with the Hisbollah could isolating Hamas, while the United States continues to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.