Borderlands of Bloodshed: A Ceasefire's Fragile Hold in Lebanon The Israeli military's announcement that it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon, while also injuring an Israeli soldier, highlights the tenuous nature of ceasefires in conflict zones.
The recent quietude has been punctuated by episodes like these, where violence seeps back in through the fault lines of diplomacy.
The "security zone" Israel occupies in southern Lebanon is a contentious concept that raises questions about military control and national sovereignty.