New Delhi:
Israel’s UN ambassador told the Security Council on Monday that Lebanon’s Hezbollah is “trying to gain strength and rearmament with the help of Iran”, declaring that the militants pose a “serious threat” to Israel and regional stability. remain a threat.

US intelligence reported by Reuters last month warned that Iran-backed Hezbollah would likely try to rebuild its reserves and military, posing a threat to the US and its regional allies. Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a US-brokered 60-day ceasefire – which began on November 27 – after more than a year of conflict. According to the terms, the Lebanese army will be deployed in southern Lebanon, as Israeli forces and Hezbollah forces are withdrawing.

However, both sides have accused each other of not accepting the deal. UN Ambassador to Israel Danny Danon wrote to the 15-member Security Council, “Hezbollah’s military capabilities were significantly reduced during the war but now they are trying to increase their strength and re-arm with the help of Iran. ”

Danon said it is “imperative” that the Lebanese government and the international community focus on “curbing the smuggling of arms, ammunition and financial aid across the Syria-Lebanon border and through air and sea routes”. In the letter seen by Reuters, Danon wrote that since the ceasefire agreement, “there have been several attempts to transfer weapons and cash to Hezbollah.” He said Hezbollah’s ongoing military buildup sometimes occurs close to UN peacekeeping bases and patrols in southern Lebanon.