The Israeli military has reported that 63 additional soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon over the past four days. According to the military’s data, since March 2 a total of 27 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 1,243 injured in the ongoing operations. The clashes continue despite recent diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting.

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group, has rejected a ceasefire proposal that had been agreed upon between Lebanon and Israel under U.S. mediation. The group’s leader, Naim Qassem, announced the rejection, while Israel has also refused to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. The situation has complicated U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiative to end hostilities and promote peace with Tehran.

Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a precondition for any agreement with Washington and warned that continued Israeli attacks could draw it directly into the conflict. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israeli forces will not retreat or halt operations in southern Lebanon.