Lebanon reports attacks despite ceasefire

The halt to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon announced by US President Donald Trump refers, according to Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun initially on the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. “Under the proposed agreement, Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut will cease, while in return Hezbollah will refrain from attacks against Israel,” the presidential office said on X. The ceasefire should be extended to the entire Lebanese territory.

Hezbollah, for its part, agreed with the US proposal for a mutual halt to attacks with Israel agreed. The Lebanese authorities had received corresponding confirmation.

According to Aoun, US President Donald Trump informed the Lebanese ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the proposal. The ambassador then forwarded the information to Aoun, who in turn informed Hezbollah about it.

According to the presidential office, the negotiations planned for Tuesday and Wednesday will take place continued to discuss and build on recent progress.

The southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahija, are a key area of ​​influence for Hezbollah. After the situation between Israel and the organization supported by Iran had escalated significantly in the past few days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again announced attacks in Dahija. (sda/dpa)