break the truce

idiom

: to begin fighting when there is an agreement not to fight

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Sticking points: One remaining hurdle appears to be that Israel wants the ability to take military action if Hezbollah militants break the truce or if the Lebanese Army fails to keep them away from the border, according to two Israeli officials. Justin Porter, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024

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“Break the truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20truce. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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