Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire under pressure
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned he is ready to step up attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, claiming the militant group is currently rearming. Last November, a ceasefire put an end to months of open war between the parties in southern Lebanon, but Israel has kept up regular air strikes there.
Breakdown
- Hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have continued for decades, with recent violence claiming more lives.
- Five Lebanese men were killed by airstrikes, and Israel claims they were Hezbollah members. 10s
- Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Lebanon of violating the ceasefire by failing to disarm Hezbollah and asserts Israel's right to self-defense. 16s
- Israel continues strikes and maintains troops in southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah's rearmament, which has heavily impacted civilians. 40s
- A definitive end to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah remains out of reach. 1m 15s