Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of 'violating the terms of ceasefire'

More than a month after a cease-fire between Israel and pro-Iranian militant Hezbollah in Lebanon, both sides have accused each other of violating the cease-fire agreement.

Hezbollah's modification, Naim Qasem, claimed Israel's breach of the agreement on the 4th local time and warned it might respond before the 60-day deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon.

The next day, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz responded by saying Hezbollah was still reneging on its agreement to withdraw north of the Ritani River, and that its forces may have to act.

Under the cease-fire agreement on November 27 last year, Hezbollah must withdraw over the Ritani River, 30 kilometers north of Lebanon's southern border, and Israeli forces outside Lebanon's borders.