The situation nearly escalated. On Saturday morning, three rockets fired from southern Lebanon were intercepted over the town of Metula in northern Israel, jeopardizing the status quo that the cease-fire agreement, which ended the Israel-Hezbollah war, has established since November. While Tel Aviv continues to violate the agreement, this attack is the first that was launched from Lebanon since the deal, except for a rocket fired toward the disputed Shebaa Farms and a reconnaissance drone. While Hezbollah claimed the two above-mentioned operations, no one claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack. In a statement, Hezbollah even washed its hands of it, stressing its respect for the cease-fire and aligning itself with the Lebanese state and its decisions. Read more Tension eases in southern Lebanon after Israeli escalation Saturday ...
The situation nearly escalated. On Saturday morning, three rockets fired from southern Lebanon were intercepted over the town of Metula in northern Israel, jeopardizing the status quo that the cease-fire agreement, which ended the Israel-Hezbollah war, has established since November. While Tel Aviv continues to violate the agreement, this attack is the first that was launched from Lebanon since the deal, except for a rocket fired toward the disputed Shebaa Farms and a reconnaissance drone. While Hezbollah claimed the two above-mentioned operations, no one claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack. In a statement, Hezbollah even washed its hands of it, stressing its respect for the cease-fire and aligning itself with the Lebanese state and its decisions. Read more Tension eases in southern Lebanon after Israeli escalation...
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