Lebanon's President Warns Israel Ceasefire Deal Is Last Chance for Peace as Hezbollah Rejects Terms

Lebanon's president has warned that a new ceasefire agreement with Israel represents the last opportunity to calm their volatile border, but the deal's fate remains uncertain as the militant group Hezbollah has rejected the American-brokered terms. The president indicated the ceasefire could take effect within 24 hours if accepted. This comes as an existing truce between Israel and Lebanon, which began on April 17 and was initially set for ten days before being extended for 45 days, continues to hold. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia militant organization that controls much of southern Lebanon and holds significant political power in the country, remains the key obstacle to implementing the new ceasefire arrangement.