Lebanon's Hezbollah is trying "to regain strength and rearm with the assistance of Iran," Israel's U.N. ambassador told the Security Council on Monday, declaring that the militants remain a "serious threat" to Israel and regional stability.

Naim Qassem, the Hezbollah leader, called 'on the Lebanese state to be firm in confronting violations, now numbering more than hundreds'

These groups are organic and homegrown, unlike the Islamic State or Al Qaeda, which have relied heavily on fighters from abroad. Hamas and Hezbollah will replenish their ranks with locals.

The cease-fire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas is set to go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday, the Qatari foreign ministry said.

Hezbollah, which was severely diminished during nearly 14 months of war, has threatened to resume fighting if Israel does not withdraw its forces.

Israel and the Hezbollah militant group accused each other of failing to meet the requirements of a 60-day ceasefire deal, which expires on Jan. 26.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) - A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is set to come into effect on Sunday morning with a hostage release to follow hours later, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East.

Democrats downplayed the rise of foreign threats and instead repeatedly talked about white supremacists and other domestic extremists Friday as

Netanyahu says US will back return to war with only hours until Gaza ceasefire - The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Gaza S

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem accused Israel of violating the ceasefire hundreds of times and warned the Jewish state not to test Hezbollah’s patience. He emphasised that the Lebanese state and international sponsors are responsible for upholding the ceasefire.