An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appeared to hold into its third day on Friday. While no new violations were reported overnight, Israel and Hezbollah traded blame for a number of incidents over the past two days.

Middle East Monitor

Al Jazeera

An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appeared to hold into its third day on Friday. While no new violations were reported overnight, Israel and Hezbollah traded blame for a number of incidents over the past two days.

The exchange of accusations highlighted the fragility of the 60-day agreement brokered by the US and France that went into effect on Wednesday morning.

Reuters

The exchange of accusations highlighted the fragility of the 60-day agreement brokered by the US and France that went into effect on Wednesday morning.

Under the terms of the deal, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw from southern Lebanon within the 60-day transition period, while the Lebanese Army will deploy some 5K troops south of Litani River, including at 33 outposts on the border with Israel. Hezbollah, meanwhile, was banned from operating south of the river.

Timesofisrael

Under the terms of the deal, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw from southern Lebanon within the 60-day transition period, while the Lebanese Army will deploy some 5K troops south of Litani River, including at 33 outposts on the border with Israel. Hezbollah, meanwhile, was banned from operating south of the river.

After the deal was struck, the IDF and Lebanese Army warned displaced residents of southern Lebanon from immediately returning until the IDF had completely withdrawn.

FOX News

After the deal was struck, the IDF and Lebanese Army warned displaced residents of southern Lebanon from immediately returning until the IDF had completely withdrawn.

This appeared to be at the root of disagreements with Israel stating Thursday that it opened fire at "suspects" with vehicles arriving at several areas in the southern zone, stating they had breached the conditions of the ceasefire. Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah lawmaker, said attacks targeted civilians that were returning home.

This appeared to be at the root of disagreements with Israel stating Thursday that it opened fire at "suspects" with vehicles arriving at several areas in the southern zone, stating they had breached the conditions of the ceasefire. Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah lawmaker, said attacks targeted civilians that were returning home.

Separately, Israel launched two airstrikes on Thursday. The IDF said one struck two Hezbollah operatives at a site in southern Lebanon that had been used in rocket attacks on Israel. The other attack struck what the IDF said was a Hezbollah weapons depot. According to local reports, the struck Baysariyah, outside of the restricted zone.

The Times of Israel

Separately, Israel launched two airstrikes on Thursday. The IDF said one struck two Hezbollah operatives at a site in southern Lebanon that had been used in rocket attacks on Israel. The other attack struck what the IDF said was a Hezbollah weapons depot. According to local reports, the struck Baysariyah, outside of the restricted zone.

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