Israel Strikes Lebanon Again, Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread

Israeli forces carried out renewed airstrikes on the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Lebanese state media. The attack comes just hours after a US-brokered ceasefire agreement was supposed to take effect, raising immediate questions about the deal’s durability. In a separate incident, an Israeli drone was reported flying over Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold. No casualties have been confirmed in the Mansouri strike, but the violation threatens to unravel the fragile truce. The US-brokered deal, which was announced earlier this week, was intended to halt months of cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Under the terms of the agreement, both sides were expected to withdraw forces from the border area. Lebanese officials have condemned the new strikes as a "clear violation" of the ceasefire. Israel has not yet issued an official statement regarding the reported bombing. The incident marks the most serious test of the truce since it was signed. International mediators, including the US, are urging both parties to show restraint and return to the terms of the agreement.