The recent attacks are seen as part of Israel’s strategy to force Hezbollah and Lebanon to agree to a ceasefire, and an indication that it is prepared to expand its offensive by killing non-military members of the group and striking places outside areas where the movement has a strong presence, possibly to stir anti-Hezbollah sentiment.

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to the US proposal for a ceasefire with Israel. However, some reservations were expressed regarding the details of the agreement, reports Reuters. Ali Hassan Khalil,