Overview
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem publicly rejected the latest ceasefire deal negotiated between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a global halt to fighting and an Israeli withdrawal.
- Violence has continued on the ground with recent strikes that killed civilians in southern Lebanese towns and an anti‑tank attack that killed an Israeli officer, keeping the ceasefire from taking effect.
- The Israeli military ordered forced evacuations of villages in the Sidon district, displacing hundreds of families and producing repeated waves of flight for people who had already fled earlier fighting.
- Diplomatic accounts conflict over the deal's status after President Donald Trump said Hezbollah had not rejected the agreement even as Lebanese officials and Hezbollah denied acceptance; Lebanon has begun limited army deployments to pilot areas and the EU pledged additional funds to boost the Lebanese armed forces.
- Humanitarian needs are rising sharply with the UN increasing its appeal and reporting the death of a UN peacekeeper after an Israeli bombardment, underscoring risks to civilians and international personnel and the strain on aid systems.