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.

The ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon will likely be extended when it expires next week, according to several people familiar with the matter.

A fragile 60-day truce between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is expected to be extended, UN and diplomatic sources have told The National. The ceasefire is set to expire on Monday and,

Negotiations have been taking place on extending the January 27 deadline to ensure the conflict isn’t resumed.