International Affairs

Unending Strikes in Lebanon Expose Flaws in Ceasefire Enforcement and Raise Questions for U.S. Policy

By National Security Desk | October 1, 2025

Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Israeli drone strikes continue to kill civilians in Lebanon, revealing the fragile nature of peace efforts and Washington’s challenge in balancing Israel’s security needs with regional stability.

More than 100 civilians have been killed in Lebanon since the November ceasefire that ended the last Israel-Hezbollah conflict—an alarming figure that raises serious questions about the durability of peace along America’s critical Middle East ally’s northern border.The United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, recently confirmed this staggering death toll, noting ongoing Israeli drone and airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions but causing devastating collateral damage. One such strike on September 21 in Bint Jbeil tragically claimed five lives, including three children. Another drone strike just days ago killed a civilian and wounded five more in Kafra village.Are Current...

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