IDF chief says there's ‘no ceasefire’ in south Lebanon amid continued fighting with Hezbollah

Key Points:

• IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir stated there is “no ceasefire” despite the US-mediated truce between Israel and Hezbollah, with ongoing Israeli operations targeting Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon to protect northern Israeli communities.
• Israel is pressing the US to limit peace talks with Lebanon to two weeks and seek approval for a large-scale military campaign against Hezbollah if negotiations fail, but President Trump has urged Israel to restrain itself to avoid jeopardizing the ceasefire.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized the importance of abiding by the ceasefire and pursuing negotiations, while Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar accused Hezbollah of dragging Lebanon into conflict and vowed continued Israeli responses to attacks.
• A new report warns that over 1 million people in Lebanon face food insecurity due to ongoing conflict, displacement, and damage to the agricultural sector, which has yet to recover from previous wars and rising operational costs.
• Lebanon’s agriculture ministry reported significant displacement of farmers and damage to farmland in southern Lebanon, with experts highlighting that rehabilitation of the sector will take years after the recent fighting.