Tensions flared along the Lebanon-Israel border this week as both sides accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire designed to end over a year of fighting. The truce, brokered by the U.S. and France, faces its first major test just days after taking effect.
Accusations Fly
Israel’s military reported striking a Hezbollah rocket storage site in southern Lebanon on Thursday – its first airstrike since the ceasefire began. Meanwhile, Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah claimed Israeli forces attacked civilians returning to border villages, calling it a \"violation\" of the deal. Lebanese authorities also accused Israel of multiple ceasefire breaches.
Fragile Peace
The 60-day ceasefire aims to create space for lasting peace talks, but recent clashes highlight its fragility. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to \"enforce powerfully\" via a Channel 14 interview, ordering troops to prepare for \"intense war\" if violations continue.
Debris, surveillance drones, and renewed curfews along the Litani River zone underscore the high stakes. Families displaced by fighting now face danger trying to check damaged homes.
What’s Next?
With both sides on high alert, global observers worry whether diplomacy can outpace rising tensions. As one Lebanese resident told local media: \"We want peace, but trust is broken.\"
The truce, brokered by the U.S. and France, faces its first major test just days after taking effect.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah claimed Israeli forces attacked civilians returning to border villages, calling it a \"violation\" of the deal. 
Lebanese authorities also accused Israel of multiple ceasefire breaches.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to \"enforce powerfully\" via a Channel 14 interview, ordering troops to prepare for \"intense war\" if violations continue. 
As one Lebanese resident told local media: \"We want peace, but trust is broken.\" 
