Kochi: An agreement has been reached for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon which came into force at 00:00 in Israel, media reports said.
The ceasefire is set to last for 10 days initially, but the US says it could be extended
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it will create an opportunity for a “historic peace agreement”.
Iran-backed Hezbollah has agreed to abide by the ceasefire with conditions like “no freedom of movement for Israeli forces” in Lebanon.
Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in a 10km-deep “security zone” in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah’s demand.
Israeli troops will remain in a 10km-deep (6.2 mile) “security zone” in southern Lebanon, Netanyahu says
The US State Department wants the Lebanese government to “take meaningful steps” to prevent Hezbollah attacking Israel and Lebanon security forces have “exclusive responsibility” for Lebanon’s sovereignty and national defence.
US President Donald Trump hoped Hezbollah “acts nicely” during the truce even as Israel and Hezbollah hours before the deal came into force.
Lebanon president and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu described the agreement “historic” opportunity.
Trump says Iran-backed Hezbollah is included in the ceasefire.
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