“Senior Israeli military officials told reporters during a briefing on Saturday that “the ‘Yellow Line’ model implemented in Gaza will be replicated in Lebanon; the IDF [Israeli military] has already established a ‘Yellow Line’ and its forces are currently working towards it”.”

“The military officials added that residents will not be allowed to return to 55 Lebanese towns and villages within that area.”

“Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Friday that the Israeli military “will continue to hold and control all the positions it has cleared and secured”.”

“The wording of the ceasefire has prompted immediate disagreement, with the text saying Israel and Lebanon “will implement a cessation of hostilities”, while later saying that Israel “shall preserve its right to take all necessary measures in self-defence, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks”.”

“Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett said terms released by the US State Department appeared to allow Israel to act in what it defines as self-defence.”

“Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett said Israel defines self-defense broadly, covering not just imminent and ongoing threats, but even planned ones.”

“Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground reported that Israeli forces blew up homes in the town of Haneen on Saturday, while artillery shells were fired towards Beit Lif, al-Qantara and Toul.”

“Hezbollah has faced accusations over an ambush on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Saturday in which a French soldier was killed and three others wounded.”

“French President Emmanuel Macron blamed the group for the attack, Hezbollah denies responsibility.”

“Hezbollah has condemned the ceasefire agreement as “an insult to our country” and “a slippery slope with no end in sight”.”

“Hezbollah later said its fighters would remain deployed and would respond to Israeli violations, while insisting that Israeli forces must withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory up to the border.”

“Iranian officials have made clear that a ceasefire in Lebanon is a prerequisite for any meaningful progress in their negotiations with the US.”

“The Lebanese government is holding parallel talks with Israel, which Hezbollah has condemned as a “humiliation” and a “shameful spectacle”.”

“Israeli forces never fully left southern Lebanon following the November 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, continuing to carry out attacks inside Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire.”

“Israel occupied southern Lebanon for years before withdrawing in 2000, while continuing to hold the Shebaa Farms area.”

“It also continues to occupy the Syrian Golan Heights and Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.”