Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of “serious violation” of truce

Lebanese Hezbollah said Monday evening that it had attacked an Israeli military position, the first time since the ceasefire came into force. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of pro-Iranian Hezbollah, accused Israel on Monday of «violation flagrante» of the ceasefire. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday rejected accusations that Israel is violating the truce in force in Lebanon. Le Figaro takes stock of the situation.

Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of “serious violation” of truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday described a Hezbollah attack on a contested area on the borders of Lebanon and the Syrian Golan annexed by Israel as a “serious violation” of the truce.

“Hezbollah's firing towards Har Dov (the Hebrew name of the area known as Chebaa Farms, Editor's note) is a serious violation of the ceasefire and Israel will react forcefully. We are determined to uphold the ceasefire and respond to any violation by Hezbollah, from the slightest to the most serious,” Mr. Netanyahu said, according to a statement from his office.

Hezbollah claims first attack on Israeli military position since truce began

Lebanese Hezbollah said Monday evening that it had attacked an Israeli military position, for the first time since the truce came into force on November 27, in response to «violations» ceasefire by Israel.

In a press release, the pro-Iranian formation specified that it had targeted an Israeli position on “the occupied hills of Kfar Chouba”which Lebanon claims to be part of its territory. The Israeli army claimed that Hezbollah fired “two projectiles” towards its positions.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Accuses Jewish State of “Flagrant Violation” of Ceasefire Agreement

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of pro-Iranian Hezbollah, accused Israel on Monday of «violation flagrante» of the ceasefire with Lebanon which entered into force on November 27. In a statement, Berri called on the committee overseeing the truce, which includes the United States and France, “to urgently take action and force Israel to stop its violations and withdraw” of Lebanese territory.

The head of French diplomacy, Jean-Noël Barrot, insisted Monday to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on “the need for all parties to respect the ceasefire in Lebanon”said a press release from his ministry. Several Israeli strikes have targeted Lebanon since the ceasefire came into force between Israel and Hezbollah, which for its part has not announced a response.

On Monday, an Israeli drone targeted a Lebanese army post in Hermel, a region of the Bekaa plain in eastern Lebanon, far from the border with Israel, injuring one soldier according to the army. A man was also killed by an Israeli drone strike on the village of Marjeyoun near the border in southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry said.

Israel rejects accusations that it is violating the truce

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday rejected accusations that Israel is violating Lebanon's truce with pro-Iranian Hezbollah. “We hear that Israel is violating the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon” entered into force on November 27. “On the contrary, Israel enforces it” in response “violations by Hezbollah which call for immediate action”he said in a press release.

Fatah and Hamas discuss post-war management of Gaza in Cairo

Delegations from Palestinian Fatah and Hamas gathered in Cairo to “reach a mutual understanding” on the management of the Gaza Strip after the war “under full control of the Palestinian Authority”declared the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs on Monday. “There are indeed two delegations from the Fatah and Hamas movements in Cairo who are consulting and deliberating to quickly reach a mutual understanding regarding the management of daily affairs in the Gaza Strip under full control of the Palestinian Authority”Badr Abdelatty said at a press conference in Cairo on Monday.

Biden 'devastated and outraged' by death of Israeli-American soldier

Joe Biden said Monday “devastated and outraged” by the death of Israeli-American soldier Omer Neutra, killed on October 7, 2023 during the Hamas attack on Israel and whose body was taken to Gaza, according to the Israeli army. The American president, on his way to an official trip to Angola, assures that he will not “will not stop working” for the release of hostages held in the Palestinian territory.