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Israel does not accept the ceasefire in Lebanon and launches a new offensive

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Following a night marked by six ballistic missile salvos from Iran against Israel and the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that his country accepts the truce, albeit with key nuances

People check a destroyed coffeeshop of an Israeli strike in Sidon, Lebanon.
People check a destroyed coffeeshop of an Israeli strike in Sidon, Lebanon.AP

The Israeli leader emphasized that the agreement does not include escalation with Hezbollah in Lebanon, raising uncertainty about the real scope of the ceasefire. This clarification contradicts the previous message from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who had indicated on the X social network that the pact would apply "everywhere, including Lebanon".

Meanwhile, violence continues on the ground. An Israeli attack on the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon left at least eight dead and 22 injured, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The bombing occurred without prior warning, and the Israeli army did not immediately specify its target.

The situation reflects the fragility of the truce and the persistent tension in the region. In the context of the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, at least 1,530 people have died in the latest war, highlighting the high human cost of a crisis that remains far from being resolved.