Hezbollah fires at an Israeli-held border zone, the group’s first strike since a ceasefire began
Associated PressDEC 2024
Israel Seeking 30-Day Extension for Lebanon Withdrawal
Above: Lebanese army soldiers sit next to their parked military vehicles along a road in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqura, on the border with Israel on Jan. 7, 2025. Image copyright: Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
Israel must remain in South Lebanon for a while longer due to Hezbollah's continued violations of the cease-fire agreement. The Lebanese army has been too slow to act, and Israel is still finding weapon depots and terror tunnels throughout the region. Indeed, if Lebanon again fails to reel Hezbollah in, Israel may have to resume its high-intensity operations against the terror group.
Anti-Israel narrative
Of course, as Israel continues to violate the cease-fire it also seeks to continue its occupation of Lebanese land. Hezbollah has been extremely cooperative with outside powers, and Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by the deadline. If Israel remains on Lebanese territory after the deadline, occupation forces will be treated as such and confronted.