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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Thousands of displaced Lebanese are returning to their homes amid celebrations following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect in the early hours of Wednesday. They made their way into southern Lebanon, defying the Israeli military’s warnings to avoid previously evacuated areas. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced that both sides had agreed to a deal, ending over a year of the regime's deadly attacks on the Arab country. The Israeli war cabinet approved the US-brokered deal ahead of Biden's announcement. UN chief, Antonio Guterres, welcomed the cessation of hostilities, expressing hope that it would put an end to the suffering and destruction. Under the agreement, fighting on Lebanon's southern border will cease entirely. The deal will also see the Israeli troops withdrawing from southern Lebanon, with the Lebanese army redeploying in the region. Hezbollah will then move its assets to the north of the Litani River. The transition process is set to take place during a 60-day period.

UN on ceasefire deal

The United Nations welcomes a ceasefire deal between the Lebanon and Israel, which came into effect on Wednesday morning. UN special coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, however, warned that "considerable work lies ahead" to implement the deal. He said both parties must fully commit to the deal. Meanwhile, Qatar has expressed hope that the ceasefire would lead to similar agreements to halt hostilities in Gaza and the West Bank. Jordan called the ceasefire an important step, urging international effort to end aggression in Gaza and Israeli attacks in the occupied West Bank. China and the European Union also hailed the ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel.

Gaza genocide raging unabated

Israeli air and artillery strikes continue to pound Gaza, leaving more Palestinian civilians dead and injured across the blockaded territory. Since dawn today, Israeli raids on northern Gaza have caused 28 deaths. Recent attacks include the bombing of Al-Tabi'in school in Gaza City, which killed at least ten, one of whom was a journalist. Strikes in al-Zaytoun and Jabalia resulted in multiple fatalities, including children. Four people were martyred and ten wounded in bombing of the Shuja'iyya neighborhood in Gaza City. A Geneva-based rights organization reports severe shortages of food, water, and basic necessities due to Israel's blockade. Recent airstrikes near Kamal Adwan Hospital resulted in 10 fatalities and numerous injuries, while artillery shelling in Rafah city claimed four lives. Since the onset of hostilities in October 2023, nearly 44,300 Palestinians have lost their lives and more than 104,000 others injured.

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