Israel continues operations in southern Lebanon, but Hezbollah ceasefire appears to be holding

Israel continues military operations in southern Lebanon but has refrained from bombing the capital Beirut following a US-brokered partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The temporary truce with the armed group appears to be holding for now.

Israel continues its military campaign in southern Lebanon but has refrained from striking the capital Beirut since the United States announced a partial ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

The US-brokered agreement appears to be holding so far, though Israeli forces remain active in the country's south. Beirut has so far been spared from new airstrikes, offering hope that the ceasefire could expand to cover the entire Lebanese territory.

Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Lebanese armed group that has been engaged in cross-border conflict with Israel alongside the Gaza war. In recent months, southern Lebanon has seen extensive fighting and the region has suffered significant casualties on both sides of the border.

The international community is watching the situation closely, hoping that the partial ceasefire could develop into a more durable peace agreement. The US role as a mediator has been central in preventing the conflict from spreading across the Middle East.