Hezbollah resumes suicide operations against Israeli targets in Lebanon
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 28
Hezbollah resumes suicide operations against Israeli targets in Lebanon
10 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Apr 28
A Hezbollah military leader said the tactic would return as intense fighting persists in southern Lebanon despite a 10-day cessation announced on 16 April and later extended to three weeks.
The group says it will no longer accept a ceasefire under which Israel keeps striking its members and infrastructure while Hezbollah holds fire, after Israeli attacks continued following the November 2024 truce.
Analysts say Hezbollah remains militarily resilient despite earlier losses, but its future will depend heavily on Lebanon-Israel talks, US-Iran negotiations and Iran’s continued backing.
As US-Iran talks stall, can parallel negotiations prevent Lebanon from becoming the epicenter of a much wider regional explosion?
With Iran's finances crippled, can a fragile new terror-funding alliance sustain Hezbollah's war, or will it collapse from internal disputes?
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Since March 2026, Israel's expansion of a buffer zone in southern Lebanon and its seizure of Mount Hermon in Syria have pressured Hezbollah, prompting the group to escalate its tactics. Hezbollah threatened suicide attacks and intensified the use of low-cost, fiber-optic guided FPV drones, which caused thousands of deaths and continued striking even after a ceasefire. Supported by Iran's steady arms and funding, and after restructuring its command, Hezbollah remains resilient despite leadership losses. The Lebanese Armed Forces' refusal to confront Hezbollah and stalled US-Iran talks have reinforced Hezbollah's rejection of disarmament. This cycle fuels ongoing violence, massive displacement, and a fragile ceasefire outlook amid high risks of wider regional conflict.