Israel and Hezbollah are already trading strikes despite the Israeli government signing a ceasefire with Lebanon just a day ago, causing many to question the purpose of the “last chance” agreement.

At the same time, Israel is beginning efforts to move troops out of the Debbine area in southern Lebanon and working to prop up “pilot zones” where the Lebanese military is expected to take operational control. It is unclear what exactly either government is envisioning, but experts say the main purpose is likely to bolster state-to-state solidarity and ice Hezbollah out of the conversation entirely.