Hezbollah announced on Thursday that it will not accept the United States‑mediated ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, insisting any pause in hostilities must be tied to a complete Israeli withdrawal.. The refusal came as Israeli airstrikes killed civilians in southern Lebanon and a UN peacekeeper was killed near Marjayoun.

Hezbollah’s leader Naim Kassem brands the truce an "act of surrender"

In a televised address, Naim Kassem described the proposed ceasefire as a humiliating concession that would serve Israel’s objectives rather than bring peace. He warned that as long as Lebanese villages remain under bombardment, northern Israel will not be safe, and he reiterated that Hezbollah has not pledged to halt its operations.

UNIFIL peacekeeper killed and two wounded in Marjayoun mortar strike

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon confirmed that a Serbian peacekeeper died and two others were injured when a mortar hit their position near the Christian‑majority town of Marjayoun. the incident underscores the growing risk to international forces as cross‑border clashes intensify.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least four civilians and target Hezbollah sites

Local Lebanese authorities reported that fresh Israeli airstrikes killed four people and injured several others, including a drone strike on a motorcyclist in Maaroub and strikes on Sohmor in the Bekaa Valley that left three dead. the Israeli military has not commented on these specific attacks but continues to warn civilians to stay away from southern Lebanon where it says it is targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

US‑brokered ceasefire demands Lebanese army control of security zones

The deal, negotiated by the United States, calls for the Lebanese armed forces to assume authority over zones currently contested by Hezbollah, labeling the militia as an enemy of Israel, the US and Lebanon... President Joseph Aoun called the agreement a "last chance" for a comprehensive ceasefire, but acknowledged his government lacks the capacity to forcibly disarm Hezbollah.

Who will enforce any future truce? Questions about Lebanese army capability

Analysts note that the Lebanese army’s limited reach in the south raises doubts about its ability to police the security zones stipulated in the ceasefire. Without clear enforcement mechanisms, the risk of renewed fighting remains high, and the United States’ role in guaranteeing compliance is still unclear.