"Israel's strikes have killed scores of people in Lebanon since it agreed a truce with Hezbollah under pressure from the US, with the two sides trading fire. In Gaza, the Israeli military has killed more than 800 people since the truce there was declared in October, striking almost every day. This, too, is not a true ceasefire but a de-escalation, however necessary."
"Lethal Israeli attacks on an engineer and drivers transporting water have intensified the water crisis that is fuelling the spread of infectious diseases; Medecins Sans Frontieres has called the weaponisation of water supplies a campaign of collective punishment. Never mind the estimated $70bn cost of reconstruction; homes are still being flattened. Families in tents face a rat infestation."
"Israel agreed to end attacks, massively increase the aid allowed into the territory and withdraw its forces to within a yellow line still accounting for 53% of the territory. Yet strikes have continued, aid flows yo-yo and essential items are blocked on the claim that they are dual use. The military has expanded its zone of control substantially."
Israel has violated ceasefire agreements in both Lebanon and Gaza, continuing strikes that have killed scores and hundreds respectively since truces were declared. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes persist despite a US-brokered agreement with Hezbollah. In Gaza, over 800 people have been killed since the October ceasefire, with daily strikes continuing. Israel has weaponized water supplies, intensifying humanitarian crises and disease spread. Reconstruction remains impossible as homes continue being destroyed, families live in tents facing rat infestations, and essential medicines and hospital services are unavailable. Israel agreed to increase aid and withdraw forces but has instead expanded its control zone. The US-led peace board has declined to enforce Israel's commitments unless Hamas accepts phase two disarmament terms.
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