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Ceasefires in Lebanon and Syria Face Collapse as Violence Escalates

Fragile truces between Israel-Hezbollah in Lebanon and warring factions in Syria are strained by renewed clashes and mounting casualties.

  • Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating a 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon, with Israeli airstrikes killing at least 11 people following Hezbollah's first cross-border attack under the truce.
  • The ceasefire, brokered by the U.S. and France, is under scrutiny as Israel claims a side agreement allows it to unilaterally respond to perceived threats, a position Lebanon rejects as an attack on sovereignty.
  • In Syria, rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Aleppo in a surprise offensive, marking the most significant shift in the civil war in years and forcing Syrian government forces to retreat.
  • Iran and Russia have increased military support for Assad’s regime, while Turkey is accused of aiding rebel factions, highlighting the complex web of alliances fueling the conflict.
  • The renewed violence in both Lebanon and Syria raises concerns over regional instability, with international calls for de-escalation and fears of humanitarian crises worsening.
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