Lebanon accuses Israel of violating ceasefire hours after beginning of truce

Understand the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon The Lebanese Army accused Israel of violating the ceasefire that came into force at 6pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (16). According to the Lebanese military, Israeli forces bombed villages in the south of the country. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp In a statement, the Lebanese Army asked residents to avoid returning to the affected areas. The Israel Defense Forces have not yet commented on the accusations. Shortly before the start of the truce, Israel and the terrorist group Hezbollah exchanged attacks. According to the Israeli military, rockets were launched from Lebanon against the north of the country, and some of the projectiles hit civilian areas. In response, Israel claimed to have attacked Hezbollah rocket launchers used in the bombing. After the ceasefire began, Lebanon’s state agency said Israeli artillery continued to hit areas in the south of the country. The Israeli Army stated that it maintains troops in the region and advised residents not to move to areas south of the Litani River. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced this Thursday by Donald Trump. According to the President of the United States, the truce should last 10 days. The agreement already faced uncertainty even before it came into force. Hezbollah made compliance conditional on stopping Israeli attacks, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the pact did not provide for the withdrawal of troops from southern Lebanon. Rays of tracer ammunition illuminate the sky over Lebanon in the early hours of April 17, 2026 REUTERS/Adnan Abidi VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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