US details Lebanon-Israel ceasefire terms
A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, brokered by the U.S. with Iranian pressure, has taken effect. The truce is intended to improve conditions for a new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in the coming days. Unlike the 2024 arrangement, there is no full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, only minor withdrawals in some areas, with Israel maintaining a state of alert and monitoring Hezbollah movements. Hezbollah has vowed to continue fighting if there is no full Israeli withdrawal, while Israel has stated it will resume attacks in the face of any threat, giving the ceasefire an air of fragility that could negatively impact ongoing Lebanese-Israeli negotiations.
A new report states the ceasefire is set to begin in thirty minutes, confirming the imminent start of the truce.
The ceasefire has now officially begun, confirming the timeline previously announced.
The ceasefire has now officially gone into effect.
The message provides new details on the ceasefire's terms, noting there is no full Israeli withdrawal, only minor withdrawals in some areas, and that Israel is maintaining a state of alert. It also explicitly links the truce to improving conditions for upcoming U.S.-Iran talks.
