00:25A U.S. brokered ceasefire framework announced by
00:29President Trump was meant to cool tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, but on the
00:36ground, the situation is telling a very different story. Despite the diplomatic announcement,
00:43Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel is not fully
00:49stepping back from military operations in Lebanon. Netanyahu confirmed that while Israel
00:56would avoid striking Beirut under certain conditions, the Israeli Defense Forces will
01:02continue their planned operations in southern Lebanon, as intended. That single clarification
01:09has effectively reshaped the ceasefire narrative. What was presented as a de-escalation deal is now
01:17being interpreted by many analysts as a partial and conditional arrangement, one that does not
01:24stop Israeli military activity in key southern zones. According to the U.S. mediated framework,
01:31Hezbollah would halt attacks on Israeli territory, while Israel would reduce or avoid strikes on
01:38Beirut and its southern suburbs. But Netanyahu's statement signals a clear divergence from a full
01:45pause in hostilities, especially on the southern front. On the ground, Israeli operations have
01:52reportedly continued in southern Lebanon, including airstrikes, artillery fire, and drone activity in
01:59areas such as Nabataea and surrounding regions. Hezbollah, in turn, has continued rocket fire into
02:07northern Israel in response to ongoing strikes, further undermining the idea of a stable ceasefire. This has
02:15raised a critical question across diplomatic circles. Did Israel effectively bypass the spirit of the
02:23U.S. mediated deal by continuing military operations in the south? U.S. President Donald Trump described the
02:31agreement as a breakthrough in reducing regional escalation, emphasizing that the goal was to prevent
02:37further expansion of the conflict, particularly toward Beirut. However, the lack of a formal, binding,
02:45trilateral agreement involving all parties has left major gaps in implementation. Hezbollah is also not a
02:53direct signatory, meaning enforcement depends heavily on indirect communication channels and
02:59battlefield behavior rather than written commitments. Analysts now describe the situation as a split ceasefire,
03:07where one part of the agreement focuses on protecting Beirut, while another front in southern Lebanon
03:14remains active and militarized. Israel maintains that its operations are defensive and aimed at Hezbollah
03:22infrastructure, while critics argue that continued strikes undermine the ceasefire framework itself. With both
03:30sides still exchanging fire and trust at a minimum, the fragile deal appears increasingly unstable.
03:37So, while Washington presents a diplomatic breakthrough, Netanyahu's stance suggests a different reality
03:44on the ground. The war in Lebanon has not stopped, it has only been selectively paused. And the question
03:52now is whether Trump's ceasefire can survive the gap between diplomacy and battlefield decisions.
03:58of the events.
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