TRUMP SAYS CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON IS WORKING. FOR RESIDENTS, IT’S A ‘PRISON.’

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a recent statement that the ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is functioning, but residents of the occupied buffer zone describe their situation as a ‘prison.’ The remarks came as Israeli forces maintain a presence in the area to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure.

The World reports that Israeli troops continue to occupy the buffer zone along Lebanon’s eastern border, imposing restrictions that echo those faced by Palestinians in the West Bank. Trump’s comment, quoted in The Washington Post, frames the ceasefire as a success for security, while local residents complain that the occupation limits movement and daily life. The Jerusalem Post article on settler‑IDF clashes in the West Bank highlights similar containment tactics used in the occupied territories.

The ceasefire, negotiated in 2020, aims to reduce hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, a major regional power broker. The situation in the buffer zone remains a flashpoint for human‑rights concerns and regional stability.

• Trump declares the Lebanon ceasefire is working.
• Israeli forces maintain a buffer zone to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure.
• Residents describe the occupation as a ‘prison,’ citing movement restrictions similar to those in the West Bank.

Read the original source for full detail available at World src