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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Cease-fire put to the test by the presidential election

The end of the 60-day cease-fire agreement in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel is fast approaching and key parts of the agreement appear far from being implemented. With the Jan. 9 parliamentary session to elect a president just days away, it risks jeopardizing the entire cease-fire.

Cease-fire put to the test by the presidential election

Lebanese soldiers near a damaged building in the village of Khiam, Dec. 23, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

More than five weeks have passed since the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was signed, and less than 25 days remain for its full implementation. In the meantime, both parties are expected, at a minimum, to withdraw entirely from...
More than five weeks have passed since the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was signed, and less than 25 days remain for its full implementation. In the meantime, both parties are expected, at a minimum, to withdraw entirely from...