Partial Ceasefire Fails to Halt Lebanon Fighting
Israel continued military operations in southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite a newly announced partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah that has temporarily spared Beirut from further attacks. The arrangement, announced by US President Donald Trump, is aimed at reducing tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group. According to Lebanese officials, the understanding provides for Israel to refrain from launching large-scale strikes on Beirut while Hezbollah suspends attacks against Israel. Although the agreement marked a diplomatic breakthrough, hostilities did not completely stop. The Israeli military reported intercepting two projectiles fired toward northern Israel, while Hezbollah said it had targeted Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon. Violence on the ground also continued to take a heavy toll on civilians. Lebanese authorities reported that Israeli air strikes near Jabal Amel Hospital in the city of Tyre killed four people and injured 127 others. […]
