Israel issued a warning on Sunday regarding the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, stating that the truce could collapse if the Iran-backed group fails to withdraw beyond the Litani River in southern Lebanon, a crucial condition of the agreement.
Both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating the terms of the ceasefire, although the agreement has mostly held. The ceasefire, which began on November 27, required Hezbollah fighters to retreat 40 kilometers from the Israel-Lebanon border, while Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanese territory.
The agreement mandated that by January 26, the only armed groups south of the Litani River should be the Lebanese military and UN peacekeeping forces.
Israeli Defense Minister emphasized the importance of Hezbollah's complete withdrawal beyond the Litani River, dismantling of weapons, and terrorist infrastructure by the Lebanese army for the agreement's implementation.
Hezbollah's leader hinted at the group's decision on abiding by the ceasefire period, stating that their patience regarding Israeli violations may run out.
Tit-for-tat strikes have occurred post-truce implementation, with both sides accusing each other of violations. UNIFIL reported Israeli breaches of the ceasefire, including the destruction of UNIFIL property and Lebanese Armed Forces infrastructure.
UNIFIL condemned the Israel Defense Forces' actions as a violation of resolution 1701 and international law.
