Israel's ceasefire proves tactical

- The Lebanon 'ceasefire' near Israel's northern border has largely functioned as a pause, giving space for continued military destruction and nearby operations. - Israel Hayom says the pause mirrors Rafah and Gaza patterns and that the US now treats the truce as leverage for negotiations with Iran. - Reporting implies local truces are tactical, not settlements, prolonging violence and shifting diplomacy onto larger regional bargaining. (israelhayom.com)