Ongoing hostilities in Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire attempt

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a partial ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, involving a cessation of rocket fire into Israel and a halt to Israeli airstrikes on Beirut. Despite this, hostilities have persisted in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces remain active. On Wednesday, the Israeli military reported intercepting rockets fired from Lebanon, while Lebanese security sources confirmed an Israeli strike near Beirut. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a rocket salvo aimed at northern Israeli troop positions. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that recent Israeli airstrikes in southern regions resulted in at least five deaths and 48 injuries, including medical staff at the Tebnine state hospital. Meanwhile, delegations from Israel and Lebanon continue negotiations in Washington at the U.S. State Department to secure broader stability. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have warned that military operations in Lebanon will proceed if Hezbollah continues its cross-border attacks.