News Center- A ceasefire agreement was reached between Lebanon and Israel on November 27, 2024 to stop mutual attacks between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched a series of airstrikes on Thursday, targeting several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon despite the ceasefire, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.

According to NNA, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes on the heights of the eastern Mountain Range and an area in the Baalbek district of eastern Lebanon and Israeli warplanes conducted intensive low-altitude flights over the town of Rashaya and western Bekaa, while flying at higher altitudes over the city of Hermel and northern Bekaa in eastern Lebanon.

Israel: Hezbollah positions were targeted

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published a statement on Friday, claiming that the Israeli Air Force targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

The ceasefire and hostage release agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the mediators from Qatar, and Egypt and the US, has been in force since January 19. The ceasefire is a serial initiative in three stages, beginning with a six-week ceasefire, the release of all Israelis being held hostage in Gaza in exchange for some of the Palestinian prisoners being held by Israel, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and a reconstruction process lasting from three to five years.

Hamas is expected to release a fifth batch of Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the hostage release and ceasefire deal.

On Tuesday, Hamas officials said they began talks with international mediators over the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas with the Trump administration.