Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of sabotaging Israel-Lebanon peace effortssabotaging Israel-Lebanon peace efforts amid strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of trying to sabotage a historic peace process between Israel and Lebanon. He made the remarks on Friday after an extended ceasefire, as Israeli forces struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon following reported rocket fire violations. Netanyahu also highlighted close coordination with US President Donald Trump, who is applying strong pressure on Iran.
This development signals potential normalization between Israel and Lebanon, a rare shift in regional dynamics that could reshape Middle East alliances. Hezbollah's actions risk derailing talks, while US involvement underscores broader efforts to counter Iranian influence. Ongoing strikes maintain tensions despite the truce extension.
- Lebanon and Israel share a 79 km land border, marked by the Blue Line established by the UN in 2000.
- Hezbollah, founded in 1982, emerged during Israel's invasion of Lebanon as an Iranian-backed Shia resistance force.
- Benjamin Netanyahu has served as Israel's longest-tenured prime minister, holding office since 2022 in his current term.
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Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire that mandates Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army deploys across all border crossings and the south.
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