Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is only partial

Lebanon ceasefire has curbed the conflict, but fighting still flares on both sides. See why analysts say a lasting peace may depend on a wider regional deal.

A U.S.brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has not stopped the fighting, according to analysts who say the agreement has mainly limited the scale of the conflict rather than ended it. Since the deal was announced on April 16, both sides have continued military actions. Israel has issued evacuation orders in southern Lebanon and carried out strikes, including an attack on Beirut's southern suburbs. The article says the ceasefire has been undermined by ongoing violence and competing goals on both sides. Analysts quoted in the report argue that the truce is tied to wider regional tensions, including the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran. They say a lasting end to the fighting in Lebanon would likely require a broader political agreement, including the question of Hezbollah's disarmament and Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon.