The announcement of discussions has sparked speculation about the possibility of a shift in bilateral ties and Hezbollah's possible disarmament.

Even in Lebanese villages that incurred heavy losses during Hezbollah's war with Israel, support for the militant group remains strong despite some dissent.

The Israeli military struck infrastructure sites in Lebanon used by Hezbollah militants for the production of strategic weapons. Israeli forces also eliminated terrorists who were preparing an attack in the Gaza Strip,

Hezbollah rallied thousands of its supporters for the funeral of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in September. The funeral on February 23 was an opportunity for the Lebanese group to send a message: Despite the losses it has experienced in the past several months,

Israel conducted two sets of airstrikes in south Lebanon on March 11 that targeted Hezbollah operatives. The first targeted a senior Hezbollah aerial defense operative, whose fate remains unknown. The second set of strikes targeted Hezbollah members in south Lebanon.

The Israeli army has hit infrastructure facilities in Lebanon, which were used by Hezbollah militants to produce strategic weapons. Also the Israelis liquidated terrorists who were preparing an attack in the Gaza Strip. This is reported by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it killed a member of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon who was responsible for an aerial unit. In a statement published on X and Telegram, the army said that the man "was a significant source of knowledge" in Hezbollah's aerial array,