Beirut, Lebanon – The Lebanese group Hezbollah has launched only one attack in the 14 months since a ceasefire with Israel began – despite more than 11,000 Israeli violations.The Israeli attacks continue to devastate parts of southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley and are keeping approximately 64,000 Lebanese displaced.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHezbollah has not been in a position to respond after being weakened during the 2024 war, in which most of its military leadership was killed, including longtime Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, analysts say.But the group hasn’t ruled out a response – especially as Hezbollah is increasingly under pressure to disarm.“No one can predict when Hezbollah will respond,” Qassem Kassir, a journalist close to Hezbollah, told Al Jazeera. “It’s linked to the escalating Israeli aggression, [a Hezbollah response will happen] if a suitable opportunity presents itself, and in the event that diplomatic efforts fail.”‘Hezbollah committed to the ceasefire’When the ceasefire was announced between Hezbollah and Israel on November 27, 2024, the Lebanese group was badly weakened militarily and politically. The fall of its ally in Syria, the al-Assad regime, less than two weeks later, cut off a crucial land supply route used to transport financing and weapons from Iran.The ceasefire stipulated that both Hezbollah and Israel would cease their attacks, Hezbollah would pull back its forces from south of the Litani River that runs across south Lebanon, and Israel would withdraw its forces from its northern neighbour. Advertisement But Israel has not stopped attacking Lebanon, and it continues to occupy five points in southern Lebanon. Other issues that are of impor …
