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Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Fragile Ceasefire After 14-Month Conflict

The 60-day truce, brokered by the U.S., requires troop withdrawals and relies on international monitoring, but skepticism about its durability remains high.

  • The ceasefire mandates Hezbollah's withdrawal north of the Litani River and the gradual pullback of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon within 60 days.
  • A monitoring committee including the U.S., UN, Lebanon, Israel, and France will oversee compliance, though enforcement challenges persist due to Lebanon's under-resourced military.
  • The agreement builds on the framework of the 2006 UN Resolution 1701 but includes U.S. guarantees allowing Israel to respond to violations, a point disputed by Lebanese officials.
  • Hezbollah's leadership has been severely weakened during the conflict, but concerns remain that the group could rearm and resume hostilities in the future.
  • Displaced residents on both sides of the border face uncertainty, with many Israelis hesitant to return to northern communities and Lebanese civilians returning to devastated homes.
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