Israel says the United States would not restrain it from striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs if the Iran-backed group continues attacking northern Israeli towns. The comments come amid a stated effort by US President Donald Trump to halt attacks. Trump announced an agreement intended to stop fighting, but neither Israel nor Hezbollah has publicly accepted that arrangement. Israel’s defense minister also says the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs remain potential targets.
Both reports frame the situation as uncertain, with the ceasefire understanding not formally confirmed in public by the parties involved. Israel’s position links any future action directly to Hezbollah’s continued attacks against northern Israel, while the US stance is described by Israel as supportive of Israeli freedom to act under those circumstances. The accounts do not provide details on the specific terms of the proposed halt in hostilities or any immediate verification of compliance by either side.
