Israel-Hezbollah War

Cross-border strikes and a fragile ceasefire define the current phase. Israeli operations in Gaza and southern Lebanon have continued even as a truce is negotiated, and each side accuses the other of breaking the terms.

The fighting deepens Lebanon's already severe economic crisis and stalls reconstruction. Repeated displacement adds a heavy humanitarian cost, straining public services and aid that the country can barely afford.

A ceasefire has been agreed in principle, but its implementation is contested. Mediators are working to hold it together while Hezbollah signals it sees the wider US-Iran understanding as a victory that strengthens its position.

Observers question how durable any truce can be while Hezbollah's posture and Israel's security demands remain unreconciled. Many read the lull as tactical rather than a genuine settlement.

Repeated strikes on southern Lebanon damage roads and disrupt movement, complicating the return of displaced residents to towns such as Nabatieh once attacks pause.

Civilian casualties, including an Al Jazeera cameraman and a Lebanese conservationist killed in an airstrike on her home, have drawn international scrutiny and disputes over the targeting of journalists and non-combatants.