Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Persists Despite Truce

The conflict between Israel>>> and Hezbollah>>> in southern Lebanon>>> persists despite a 45-day ceasefire extension agreed upon by Israel>>> and Lebanon>>> following talks in Washington. Israel>>> continues to launch airstrikes, targeting Hezbollah>>> infrastructure and issuing evacuation warnings for Lebanese villages, leading to widespread displacement and a death toll exceeding 2,900 in Lebanon>>>. Hezbollah>>>, backed by Iran>>>, opposes the negotiations and continues to claim attacks against Israel>>>, citing Israeli ceasefire violations. The United States>>> is mediating the talks and facilitating a security track to achieve lasting stability. The conflict, which began on March 2 after Hezbollah>>> fired rockets in retaliation for the killing of Iran>>>'s supreme leader Ali Khamenei>>>, has seen Israel>>> occupy territory in southern Lebanon>>> and target Hezbollah>>> allies like Palestinian Islamic Jihad>>>. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam>>> has condemned Hezbollah>>>'s actions, highlighting internal divisions.