One year into the ceasefire agreement, Israeli violations continue across Lebanon, with breaches surpassing 10,000 and more than 330 people killed, while the occupying forces refuse to withdraw from the points they still occupy in South Lebanon, undermining an already fragile deal that the occupation violated in the first hour after it went into effect.

A full year after Lebanon and the Israeli occupation reached a cessation of hostilities deal, Israeli violations have continued unabated under clear US backing. From day one, the terms of the agreement remained nothing more than ink on paper from the Israeli side, which failed to uphold any of its commitments and instead persisted in its attacks, eroding the very foundations of the truce.

Since the earliest days of the ceasefire, Israeli forces have carried out airstrikes and targeted assassinations in towns along the border and across southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa, also striking Palestinian refugee camps without any prior warning.

The attacks expanded to include Beirut’s Southern Suburb, where repeated strikes killed and injured several Lebanese civilians. Even the positions of the Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under Israeli fire, an unmistakable indication that violating the truce has become part of an ongoing military policy that reaches far beyond the south and into the heart of the country.

More than 330 people killed over the past year

According to the latest official figures released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli attacks since November 27, 2024, the date the ceasefire went into effect, through November 25, 2025, have left more than 330 people dead and more than 900 wounded.

In the same context, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Morris Tidball-Binz, previously stressed that "Israel’s" repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon amount to “war crimes” and constitute “a grave violation of the UN Charter, Security Council Resolution 1701, and Lebanese sovereignty.”

The UN assessment once again highlights the widening gap between the international frameworks meant to regulate a cessation of hostilities and the on-ground reality marked by continued escalation from the Israeli side.

'Israel' sustained attacks despite Lebanon complying with Resolution 1701

Lebanese MP and member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, Ali Ammar, affirmed that Israeli aggression against Lebanon has not ceased for years, stressing that the attacks have been carried out with explicit US support.

He told Al Mayadeen that Israeli forces have continued their assaults throughout the past year, despite Lebanon’s full adherence to Resolution 1701, reflecting what he described as a “consistent criminal approach” by “Israel”. He emphasized that “weapons will remain as long as Lebanese land remains under occupation.”

Ammar said to Al Mayadeen that the Resistance is exercising what he called “strategic patience", based on its assessment of international and regional dynamics and of Lebanon’s internal situation. He added that the Resistance has given the Lebanese state, government, presidency, and officials the time they need to fulfill their responsibilities, stressing that “the decision of war and peace lies with the Lebanese state to deter the enemy and liberate the land.”

He reaffirmed that the Resistance remains committed to the “army, people, and resistance” formula as a national defense doctrine, insisting that “Israel does not seek peace but wants Lebanon to surrender,” while emphasizing that the Resistance will not bow to “any condition or pressure.”

Ammar added that the Resistance continues to grant the state the time it requires to follow diplomatic tracks, noting that it “is present across every front.”

He concluded by saying that the current phase requires raising the level of preparedness in the face of Israeli aggression, arguing that the maps presented by Benjamin Netanyahu for a so-called “Greater Israel” project serve as “a clear indicator of aggressive intentions and ongoing actions on the ground.”

7,300 Israeli airspace violations

The ceasefire agreement explicitly required “Israel” to refrain from targeting Lebanese territory by land, sea, or air, in exchange for Hezbollah halting its operations, with both sides committing to Resolution 1701 and ensuring the protection of UNIFIL forces. The deal also granted the Lebanese army expanded authority to control weapons south of the Litani River and dismantle unauthorized military structures.

It included a plan to deploy 10,000 Lebanese soldiers in the south and for Israeli forces to withdraw beyond the Blue Line within 60 days. But once the agreement went into effect, the situation on the ground completely contradicted its spirit, as Israeli violations persisted and expanded in ways that undermined the foundations of the truce.

UNIFIL declared that as of November 20, its forces recorded more than 7,500 air violations and nearly 2,500 land breaches by "Israel" north of the "blue line" since the ceasefire agreement.

Families fear imminent Israeli strikes

Meanwhile, Maureen Philippon, director of the NRC in Lebanon, said in a statement that "Across Lebanon, families live with constant fear: that an airstrike could happen any minute near their home, their children’s school, or on their road to work. For a year now, airstrikes and shelling have persisted despite the ceasefire agreement. This is not what a ceasefire looks like."

“Besides the physical impact, the psychological scars are deep and lasting. People across Lebanon live in a state of constant anxiety, fearful that any day could mark a return to full-scale conflict. A year on, Lebanese families deserve more than a fragile truce on paper. They deserve safety and a real chance to rebuild their lives,” Philippon added.

After the 60-day deadline for Israeli withdrawal, extended by "Israel" until February 18 without Lebanese consent and without being implemented, "Israel" refused to withdraw from the positions it continues to occupy in the south. Field observations show that Israeli forces remain stationed on more than five key hilltops: al-Hamames opposite Kfar Kila, al-Dawawir opposite Markaba, Jabal al-Bat opposite Aitaroun, al-Labbouneh opposite Naqoura, and Jabal Blat opposite Marwahin, while expanding their deployment around these points, a clear sign that the occupation has no intention of withdrawing anytime soon.