Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Test Fragile Truce; Hezbollah Rejects Talks
Despite an ongoing ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in two fatalities over the weekend. Hezbollah leadership rejected direct talks with Israel and called for protests, drawing international criticism.
Israeli strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon during the weekend despite the ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah. At the same time, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected talks with Israel, opposed disarmament, and called for protests against the Lebanese government, drawing condemnation from the United States.