Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.

Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.

Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon beyond tomorrow’s deadline in a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, Benjamin Netanyahu has said, throwing the agreement into crisis.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to adhere to the ceasefire agreement and withdraw troops from Lebanon as Israeli fire claims the lives of at least 22 people in the the south of the country.

Tensions have erupted in southern Lebanon after a deadline expired for Israeli troops to withdraw. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has lifted a hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. DW has the latest.

BEIRUT - Lebanon's army accused Israel of procrastinating in withdrawing troops from south Lebanon as required under a ceasefire that ended the war with Hezbollah, a day after Israel said its forces would remain beyond a Sunday deadline for their departure.

Israel has reportedly violated its ceasefire deal with Hezbollah hundreds of times already, killing numerous people.

Israel’s PM said Israeli forces will not fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by the 60-day deadline agreed upon under a cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah.

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Israeli army's withdrawal from southern Lebanon will last beyond 60 days because the ceasefire agreement has not yet been fully enforced by Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday.

Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.

This was disclosed by the office of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu blamed the delay on the Lebanese Army for failing to take control of areas of southern Lebanon ...

JERUSALEM - The Israeli army will not complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by a Monday deadline, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday, saying Lebanon has not yet ...