Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here's what it says
NPR Online NewsNOV 2024
Israel Strikes Hamas Commander in Northern Lebanon's Tripoli
Above: Israeli Air Force 69th Squadron. Image copyright: Wikimedia Commons
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
Israel's targeted elimination of Hamas commander Ba'jur represents necessary counterterrorism action against a terrorist who orchestrated rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. The strike demonstrates Israel's commitment to dismantling Hamas' infrastructure wherever it operates, significantly damaging the group's terror capabilities in Lebanon.
Pro-Hezbollah narrative
This attack constitutes another blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty and UN Resolution 1701, killing civilians in Lebanese territory despite the ceasefire agreement. Israel's continued aggression with over 4,000 ceasefire violations proves international diplomacy ineffective in deterring Israeli military breaches.