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Israel and Lebanon have reached a new ceasefire agreement after a round of negotiations promoted by the United States, in an attempt to reduce violence on the border and avoid a larger regional escalation. The initiative seeks to lay the foundations for a new security scheme in southern Lebanon, one of the most sensitive areas of the Middle East. However, the record invites skepticism. Several previous truces ended up weakened by cross accusations of non-compliance and new episodes of violence. Are we facing a real opportunity to stabilize the border or simply a temporary pause in a conflict that remains unresolved? We analyzed it in El Debate on France 24.

The fourth round of talks concluded with an agreement that contemplates the implementation of a truce and the creation of "pilot zones" under the exclusive control of the Lebanese Armed Forces, in an attempt to limit the presence of non-state armed actors in the border area.

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The pact requires Hezbollah to suspend its attacks against Israel and withdraw its fighters from the area south of the Litani River. However, the Shiite group did not participate in the negotiations and has already expressed its rejection of the agreement, while Israel carried out new bombings on Lebanese territory a few hours after the announcement.

Is this another pact that no one wants to abide by? What are the chances of sustaining a truce that is born between crossed accusations, early non-compliance and without the support of all the actors involved? In the France 24 Debate we analyze this panorama and its implications.

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