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Israel army says Hezbollah drone violated Lebanon truce
The Israeli military has accused Hezbollah of a ‘blatant violation of the ceasefire’ after an explosive drone was fired at an Israeli army vehicle in southern Lebanon. The incident occurred overnight Wednesday…
The Story in Brief
The Israeli military has accused Hezbollah of a ‘blatant violation of the ceasefire’ after an explosive drone was fired at an Israeli army vehicle in southern Lebanon. The incident occurred overnight Wednesday in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area, part of a 10-km-deep security zone where Israeli forces are operating. No Israeli soldiers were injured, the military said.
The U.S.-sponsored ceasefire agreement, signed last month, requires Lebanon’s army to disarm Hezbollah and Israel to withdraw from ‘pilot zones’. Hezbollah has not claimed any attacks since June 20. Lebanon’s army has condemned ongoing Israeli strikes that it says prevent its full deployment. The deal followed months of cross-border fire after Hezbollah launched rockets in support of Iran in March.
The Indian Opinion
The ceasefire was always fragile, and each side is now testing its limits. Some outlets paint this as Hezbollah’s first clear breach, but Israel’s continued presence inside Lebanese territory also strains the deal’s terms. The real test is not who fired first, it is whether the Lebanese army can actually disarm Hezbollah and deploy across the south. That process, not drone claims, will decide if this truce holds.
Source: thehindu.com
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