Ten-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of “a number of violations” in the area. Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local time (2100 GMT), the army told residents of the south — many of whom had to flee their homes following sweeping Israeli evacuation warnings — not to return, citing “several Israeli acts of aggression”. Nonetheless, AFP images showed packed cars heading southwards along Lebanon’s coastal highway before dawn, and crossing at sunrise what was left [...]
2026-04-17 07:28:07