Paris reportedly seeking to activate work of ceasefire committee

The U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring committee might convene on Thursday after it had suspended its meetings and work following a U.S. decision, informed sources told Al-Akhbar newspaper.

“Washington had sought to replace the technical military committee with diplomatic committees, which was rejected by Lebanon,” the sources added.

“Paris is seeking to activate the committee’s work and has rejected to grant justifications for the repeated Israeli aggression against Lebanon, contrary to the Americans, who are granting Israel freedom of action and agreeing to strikes,” the sources said.

190 people have been killed and 485 injured in Lebanon by Israeli strikes since the ceasefire took effect as Israel continued to carry out strikes on south and east Lebanon. Israeli troops also remain on five hills in south Lebanon they deem "strategic."

On Sunday, Israeli warplanes struck Beirut's southern suburbs after issuing a warning, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since the ceasefire took effect in late November.

The Israeli military said it carried out more than 50 strikes in Lebanon this month.