A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, initially effective mid-April 2026 and extended three weeks by President Trump on April 23 after White House talks between Israel and Lebanon, faces repeated violations that underscore its fragility. Over the past 48 hours, Israeli airstrikes hit over 70 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon villages like Jebchit and Harouf, while Hezbollah responded with drone and artillery attacks injuring IDF soldiers near the border. Israel enforces a buffer zone south of the Litani River, rejecting full withdrawal, as Hezbollah vows continued resistance and disarmament refusal. Lebanese President Aoun signals openness to normalization amid US mediation pressures, with mid-May escalation risks looming absent further diplomacy.