With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.

Israel has warned on Sunday that its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not withdraw beyond the Litani River, one of the key stipulations of the truce.

Israel warned the country’s ceasefire with Hezbollah could collapse if the U.S.-designated terrorist group does not abide by the conditions of the deal.

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that was agreed on 27 November is likely to hold, analysts say, despite repeated violations.View on euronews

Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.

Israel on Sunday issued a stern warning to Hezbollah, stating that the ceasefire agreement between the two parties may collapse if the Iran-backed group fails to withdraw its forces beyond the Litani River in southern Lebanon,

Israel, with backing from the United States, is reportedly working to extend the 60-day ceasefire agreed with the Lebanese Hezbollah militia at the end of November, according to a media report. The move aims to prevent the ceasefire,