On the exact date of a ceasefire agreement, Israeli fighter jets were heard again over southern Lebanon. Israel carried out several airstrikes last week. They say they hit people and cars connected to the Hezbollah group. This fighting is a bad sign on the anniversary. It shows that the peace is very weak and has been broken many times. Civilians are stuck in the middle of the violence.
The Israeli army says these attacks are needed to stop Hezbollah. They say Hezbollah lost many members in the last war and they want to prevent the group from getting stronger. Israel says it only targets "Hezbollah terrorists." But the Lebanese health ministry says over 330 people have been killed by Israel since the ceasefire began. This number includes civilians.
For people living in villages like Jarmak and Froun, the political reasons for the fighting do not matter. Their lives are filled with fear and damage. One man from Froun, Mohamad Mokdad, saw a terrible attack. He said, "Who is going to help us? There were body parts here and in the trees... I just want to live in peace." Many people in the area are starting to feel this same sadness and hopelessness.
The United Nations force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reports that Israel has broken the ceasefire rules more than 10,000 times from the air and ground. Because of this, a peace plan from the US and France has failed. The plan asked Hezbollah to move its fighters away and for the Lebanese army to take control. But after one year, Israeli soldiers still hold positions in southern Lebanon.
Recent strikes, including one in Beirut that killed a Hezbollah leader, show the situation could get worse. The main points of the ceasefire are not done, and violence happens almost every day. The area is very dangerous. The anniversary is not a celebration of peace. Instead, it is a sad reminder that the conflict is not over, and ordinary people are suffering the most.