US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire collapses hours after announcement
A fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon collapsed within hours of its announcement on Thursday after Hezbollah rejected the truce and Israeli strikes killed at least four civilians in southern Lebanon, including a UN peacekeeper. The deal, negotiated in Washington and hailed as a potential breakthrough, had required the Iran-backed militia to halt all attacks and withdraw its fighters from areas south of the Litani River within 24 hours. Instead, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem dismissed the agreement as a “roadmap to annihilate part of the Lebanese people” and demanded a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory before any truce could take hold.
The ceasefire’s immediate unravelling underscores the fragility of the US-led diplomatic push, which had been presented as a conditional framework rather than a binding accord. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had earlier suggested the truce could begin within 24 hours of final approval, but those hopes evaporated as Hezbollah’s rejection was swiftly echoed by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, who vowed to continue military operations until the group is removed from southern Lebanon. “The ceasefire is conditional on Hezbollah’s withdrawal,” Katz stated, reinforcing Israel’s position that the deal remains contingent on the militia’s compliance.
The violence continued unabated, with Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing four people in the village of Dibbin, according to local authorities. A UNIFIL peacekeeper was also killed in the crossfire, bringing the toll of recent clashes to at least 12 civilians and three peacekeepers in the past 48 hours. Meanwhile, Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, prompting further retaliatory strikes. The escalation has drawn international condemnation, with Russia calling for an “immediate ceasefire” and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, while Iran reiterated its demand for a full cessation of hostilities and a return to pre-war borders.
Analysts warn that the collapse of the truce risks plunging the region into deeper conflict, with both sides hardening their positions. “This is not just a ceasefire failure—it’s a failure of diplomacy,” said a senior European diplomat in Beirut. The US State Department, which brokered the talks, has yet to comment on Hezbollah’s rejection, but the episode highlights the widening gap between regional actors and the diminishing influence of Washington’s mediation efforts. With Lebanon’s fragile state institutions already stretched thin and Israel facing domestic pressure to escalate operations, the prospects for a lasting peace appear increasingly remote.
US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire collapses hours after announcement
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