Lebanon ceasefire largely holds but fears persist it may collapse

Fragile Lebanon ceasefire teeters on the brink as fears grow peace could unravel

A fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is holding for now, but fears remain that renewed fighting could erupt at any moment. Lebanese officials said adherence to the truce has been near total since Saturday despite isolated incidents. Reports of Israeli shelling, sound grenades and drone activity have kept tensions elevated across the country. The unrest has also tested the wider US-Iran agreement aimed at cooling tensions across the Middle East.

US says Lebanon issue is separate from Iran

An uneasy calm has descended on Lebanon, with the Israeli military still occupying parts of the south despite Hezbollah insisting it should withdraw. For months, Israel's scorched earth policy has devastated the region, as the US now tries to separate Lebanon’s future from a deal with Iran. Bassam Bounenni reports.

Israeli troops kill two in Lebanon, putting strain on US-Iran talks

The first deaths since Sunday have put pressure on a ceasefire with Hezbollah tied to regional peace effortsIsraeli troops have killed two people in southern Lebanon, in the first reported fatalities since Sunday. The fragile Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire is a key condition set by Iran for peace talks with the US, a process that has drawn sharp criticism from West Jerusalem.The incident occ

Netanyahu on Downward Slope of Popularity; Israelis Consider Ceasefire Defeat

Reports from Ramallah indicate that the ceasefire in Lebanon and the developments of the regional war have confronted Israel's Prime Minister with a wave of domestic dissatisfaction and a decline in political popularity.

Israel should not link Hezbollah’s disarmament to peace with Lebanon

iLLUSTRATION When the Lebanese Army protects the border, peace has a chance to protect the future A durable peace between Lebanon and Israel would restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, strengthen the Lebanese Army, and create the conditions for Hezbollah’s military role to fade naturally By: The Editorial Board , Opinion The framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon []