Despite multiple US-brokered ceasefire efforts, fighting continues across several parts of the Middle East, with Israeli airstrikes, Hezbollah rocket fire, and Iranian-linked attacks reported in recent days, underscoring the fragility of the agreements promoted by Washington. According to reports, areas including Gaza, southern Lebanon, northern Israel and even Kuwait have witnessed renewed violence this week. Israeli forces have continued air operations in Gaza and Lebanon, while Hezbollah has fired rockets into northern Israel.

Separately, Iranian-linked attacks were also reported near Kuwait’s international airport, further widening the geographic spread of the conflict. US President Donald Trump, who has played a central role in negotiating ceasefire arrangements, acknowledged on Wednesday that the agreements have not fully halted hostilities. He described the situation as one where ceasefires amount to “shooting in a more moderate manner,” highlighting the continued intensity of lower-level but persistent violence.

One of the key ceasefires, brokered between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on October 10, 2025, was intended to end major fighting and initiate a structured peace process. The agreement included hostage releases, prisoner exchanges, phased Israeli withdrawal, increased humanitarian aid, and steps toward reconstruction. However, implementation has remained incomplete and contested. While all hostages were reportedly released under the agreement, disputes persist over humanitarian aid delivery and the pace of Israeli withdrawal.

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Hamas has not agreed to disarm, reconstruction efforts have stalled, and Israel has signalled intentions to maintain or expand its control over parts of Gaza, creating ongoing friction despite the formal truce. Violence has continued in Gaza, with reports indicating that hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire was declared, alongside casualties among Israeli forces from sporadic militant attacks. These incidents have kept the conflict active despite the agreement’s intended purpose of halting hostilities.

In Lebanon, the ceasefire arrangement between Israel and Hezbollah has also remained unstable. Initially brokered after intense fighting in 2024, the deal has been repeatedly violated by both sides, with renewed exchanges of fire and continued Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon. Although a separate US-backed ceasefire effort in April was intended to reduce escalation, particularly around Beirut, fighting has persisted in southern regions.

Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah rocket attacks have continued intermittently, reflecting the absence of a comprehensive and enforceable framework for lasting peace. Overall, the situation highlights the limitations of partial ceasefire arrangements in a multi-front conflict, where unresolved political disputes, territorial claims and regional rivalries continue to drive periodic escalations despite diplomatic interventions.

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