Ceasefire deal met with celebrations on streets of Beirut - but will it last?

No comment: Residents react after fatal Israeli airstrike on residential building in central Beirut

Local residents reacted after Israeli jets Tuesday struck a residential building killing 3 and injuring 26 in central Beirut in the Basta area, the second in days. The strike comes hours before an anticipated ceasefire deal between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group.

Israeli airstrikes hit 20 sites in Lebanon as ceasefire talks with Hezbollah show signs of progress

An Israeli airstrike hit 20 sites in southern Lebanon and central Beirut. The strikes preceded talks on a US-mediated ceasefire with Hezbollah, with optimism expressed by officials ahead of a vote by Israel's security cabinet.

Israel launches heavy airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut

In retaliation for Hezbollah launching over 200 rockets into Israel, Israeli airstrikes on Sunday targeted and destroyed several buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon.

'American Treachery Failed To Crush Hezbollah': Iraq's Kata’ib Hezbollah Mocks Israel Truce

Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah has hailed the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire as a victory for the Lebanese resistance, declaring it proof of Israel’s inability to achieve its war goals. The group emphasized its commitment to regional unity, warning that the resistance front will grow stronger in defiance of Israeli and US aggression. Accusing the United States of complicity in Israel's crimes, Kata’ib Hezbollah vowed unrelenting support for Palestine and pledged to confront all enemies of the resistance. #KataibHezbollah #ResistanceVictory #IsraelLebanonCeasefire #HezbollahDefiance #IsraeliDefeat #USAggression #PalestinianSupport #RegionalUnity #ResistanceFront #MiddleEastConflict #IsraelFailure #LebanonVictory #CeasefireDeal #IsraeliWarCrimes #ResistanceRises ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.334~

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah comes into force

The deal aims to achieve a 60-day pause of hostilities in Lebanon, but Biden said the deal is designed "to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.”

Hamas After Hezbollah? Hamas Says Ready for Gaza Ceasefire After Hezbollah Lays Down Arms

Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, has expressed its readiness to enter into a ceasefire agreement in Gaza following Hezbollah's decision to lay down its arms and reach a ceasefire with Israel. The group, which has been engaged in ongoing hostilities with Israel, cited the ceasefire brokered by the US and France between Hezbollah and Israel as a key development signaling a shift toward peace efforts. Hamas conveyed to international mediators, including those from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, that it is prepared for serious negotiations, including a potential exchange of prisoners. However, Hamas also accused Israel of obstructing progress on the ceasefire front. This move by Hamas comes amid mounting pressure from international actors to bring an end to the conflicts involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas in the region. #HamasCeasefire #GazaTruce #HezbollahLaysDownArms #MiddleEastPeace #IsraelGazaConflict #GazaCeasefire #HezbollahIsraelTruce #HamasReadyForCeasefire #IsraelHezbollahDeal #PalestinePeaceTalks #GazaConflictUpdate #MideastDiplomacy #CeasefireEfforts #HamasNegotiations #PeaceInGaza ~PR.152~HT.318~ED.346~GR.124~