A Hezbollah spokesperson told Newsweek the group is "strong in the field and with every day that passes we become stronger."

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was recommending that his Cabinet approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah to end hostilities in Lebanon but that Israel would "respond forcefully" to violations by the powerful Iran-backed militia.

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.