Unyielding Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Expose Flaws in Ceasefire and Regional Security

The recent Israeli drone strike that killed five people, including three children holding U.S. citizenship, in southern Lebanon is more than a tragic headline—it underscores the perilous instability festering along America’s key Middle East ally’s northern border. While Washington proudly brokers ceasefires aiming to end violence, these agreements ring hollow when one side continues aggressive actions that threaten a fragile peace. Since the November ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli forces have maintained their occupation of five Lebanese hilltops and launched near-daily strikes against southern and eastern Lebanon. This relentless military pressure risks undermining any hope for disarmament of Hezbollah—a...