Israel and Lebanon agree to 60-day ceasefire: IDF to begin phased withdrawal under US-France oversight – How it works
Live MintIsrael-Hezbollah ceasefire: In a significant development for the Middle East, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah will take effect on Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time, halting a year-long conflict that has recently intensified in southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The hours leading up to the ceasefire saw an escalation in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, drawing sharp criticism from Lebanese authorities and international observers. Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: Coordinated Withdrawal Under the agreement, Israeli troops will begin a phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon over the next two months. Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: Evacuations and Escalation Ahead of the Ceasefire In the lead-up to the ceasefire, Israel intensified its bombing campaign across Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds, including Beirut’s southern suburbs.