LIVE UPDATES: Israel, Hezbollah Ceasefire to end fighting in Lebanon

●Air strikes were reported in Beirut shortly before the deal began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) Wednesday

● In the hours leading up to the ceasefire, cross-border fire was ongoing. Hezbollah says it launched drones Air strikes were reported in Beirut shortly before the deal began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) Wednesday

● In the hours leading up to the ceasefire, cross-border fire was ongoing. Hezbollah says it launched drones towards Israel on Tuesday night, while Israel earlier launched extensive air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after its military issued evacuation orders in the area

● Israeli troops began a land invasion of Lebanon almost two months ago, in response to almost a year of rocket attacks from Hezbollah

● A ceasefire in Lebanon would not directly affect Israel’s war in Gaza Israel on Tuesday night, while Israel earlier launched extensive air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after its military issued evacuation orders in the area

● Israeli troops began a land invasion of Lebanon almost two months ago, in response to almost a year of rocket attacks from Hezbollah

● A ceasefire in Lebanon would not directly affect Israel’s war in Gaza

● Deal between Israel and Hezbollah involves Israeli forces withdrawing from Lebanon over 60 days, with Lebanon’s military taking control of territory in the south of the country to ensure Hezbollah does not rebuild forces.

● Israeli attacks have killed dozens in Gaza, including 13 people sheltering in a school in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.

● Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed at least 44,249 Palestinians and wounded 104,746 others since October 7, 2023.

● At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day, and more than 200 were taken captive.

● In Lebanon, at least 3,823 people have been killed and 15,859 wounded in Israeli attacks since the war on Gaza began.

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