Hezbollah has vowed to continue its resistance against Israel despite the ceasefire brokered by the US and France. The halt in fighting saw both Israeli and Hezbollah forces retreat, with people in Lebanon cheering as they began returning home to the war-torn south of the country. Hezbollah, in its first statement since the ceasefire, made no direct mention of it and instead vowed to continue its resistance, stating that its fighters are fully equipped to deal with the Israeli enemy. However, the group has been weakened by Israeli attacks in the past.
The ceasefire has been seen as a diplomatic win in a region that has been plagued by conflicts for over a year. While it ended the deadliest confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in years, it did not address the fighting and humanitarian issues in the Gaza Strip. The UN Secretary-General described the truce as “the first ray of hope” in months.
The conflict across the Israeli-Lebanon border has resulted in thousands of deaths and displacements, with ongoing fighting in Gaza as Israel aims to destroy Hamas. The World Food Programme has expressed concerns about the situation in Gaza, stating that they are “heading towards famine again” due to the recent fighting and disruptions to food supplies. President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing for a ceasefire deal in Gaza to prevent further humanitarian crises.
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