Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, also criticised the ceasefire deal, claiming it would not bring back safety to the residents of northern Israel. “The Lebanese army does not have the authority at all, and certainly not the ability to overcome Hezbollah,” he said.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came after nearly 14 months of cross-border rocket attacks, air strikes, and ground fighting that has changed Lebanon's face. It started with an agreement to cease hostilities for 60 days,