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Israel and Hezbollah hold fire in Lebanon: What comes next?

Paul Hirst
April 17, 2026

A US‑brokered 10‑day truce has paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, at least for now. Some Lebanese are beginning to return home, though the situation remains fragile.

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A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding in Lebanon. Six weeks of fighting killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over a million.