Israel Says Hezbollah Ceasefire Violated, Fires on South Lebanon
Israel said Thursday, November 28, that its ceasefire with Hezbollah had already been violated — less than two days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced it in the Rose Garden.
The military said the ceasefire, which took effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday was broken by suspects arriving in vehicles in defiance of the deal. Lebanese officials said that Israeli tanks then opened fire at a half-dozen locations in southern Lebanon, from which the Jewish state agreed to withdraw as part of the truce gradually.
It’s unclear if the fighting will derail the broader agreement to end fighting after more than a year. It was not immediately clear if the individuals Israel complained about were fighters associated with the Iran-backed terrorist group, which is supposed to withdraw to roughly the Litani River north of the international border.
Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah member of Lebanon’s parliament, claimed that they were just civilians returning to their homes. Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri, who led his country’s side in the peace talks, reportedly had encouraged residents to return immediately, despite Israel urging them not to do so yet.
Israel is due to withdraw from southern Lebanon within 60 days under the terms of the deal, which was reached in the waning days of Biden’s administration with the involvement of French President Emmanuel Macron. (NYP / VFI News)
“Lord, we pray That You dismantle Hezbollah so that we can finally be at peace with Lebanon. We pray in Yeshua’s name for all the displaced civilians to soon return to their homes. We pray for minimal collateral damage during the conflicts and for everything to be resolved according to Your perfect Will. We trust You and we put our full hope in You Lord. Thank You for never leaving nor forsaking us.”
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