Lebanon-Israel ceasefire takes effect

The ten-day cessation of hostilities aims to provide a critical window for broader regional de-escalation amidst the ongoing conflict with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the agreement as a historic milestone and has invited Israeli and Lebanese leaders to Washington for further negotiations.

However, skepticism remains high on both sides as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that troops will remain in a thickened security zone.

The exclusion of Hezbollah from the formal negotiating table further complicates the prospects for a permanent resolution to the border violence.