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The truce in Lebanon has completed one month, amidst cross-accusations by Hezbollah and Israel of multiple violations

December 28th 2024 , , , ,
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The parties reached an agreement on November 27, which, with the supervision of the United States and France, aims to achieve a cessation of attacks on the border and the return of more than a million displaced people to their homes.

The truce between Israel Hezbollah reached on November 27th in The Libano This Friday marks one month, despite the complaints from both parties of multiple violations over the past few weeks.

The agreement, which involves not only the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Beirut authorities and the terrorist group, but also United States y French as supervisors, search put an end to cross-border attacks and ensure compliance with the 1701 resolution of the UN Security Council, to restore order and peace in the area.

Specifically, the goal is demilitarize southern Lebanon and thus lead to a permanent cessation of hostilities, which will allow the safe return to their homes of 1,2 million displaced Lebanese and 50.000 Israelis. This must happen on both sides, with Hezbollah retreating north of the Litani River and with Defense Forces withdrawing from the neighboring country within 60 days, in which the Lebanese Army.

The Shiite group considered this pact a “victory” and a sign of The “defeat of the Israeli army”, which he attacked up to 23 times in one day in recent times. In fact, he said that despite the truce Its fighters “remain fully prepared” to confront the Jewish State.

Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet, for its part, promised continue attacking the enemy “until the war objectives are achieved” and reiterated that it will not give rise to “No agreement that does not guarantee Israel's right to independently prevent terrorism”.

The words of both sides soon became reality and triggered cross-accusations of violations to the truce.

Already in the first days, the IDF mobilized four tanks to a neighborhood in the west of the city of Yam, which they did not leave until mid-December, when they were forced to do so following the entry of the UN Interim Force in the country (UNIFIL). Also, in recent days, the brigades have been bombing various points in southern Lebanon, claiming to have detected the presence of terrorists and active infrastructure.

“These attacks are an additional part of the effort of the Israel Defense Forces for attacking arms smuggling operations from Syria to Lebanon and preventing Hezbollah from re-establishing new routes", the Army said in a statement.

According to Beirut Prime Minister Najib Mikati, just one week after the truce was put into effect, Israel had already violated it. 60 times and caused, with these actions, the death of at least 20 people and injuries to another 16.

Hezbollah, meanwhile, did the same during this time and also broke its word on December 2, when it claimed control Two projectiles fired at an Israeli position in Ruwaisat al-Alam, a disputed border area of ​​Kafr Shuba. In response, Israel shelled more enemy positions.

Also, in the last few hours, He launched shells at the city of Naharia, in the north of the Jewish state, leaving two dead and two wounded.

In this context, UNIFIL urged the parties to: fully resume their commitments, especially Tel Aviv as regards the withdrawal of its troops from Lebanese territory. In order to guarantee this and fearing that his presence there would extend beyond the established 60 days, Mikati was willing to hold a meeting with French and American negotiators, although this has not yet been confirmed.

(With information from EFE)
Source: INFOBAE

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