Israel, Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire in Lebanon, US Official Says
Israel's ambassador to the United States said Israeli troops would continue sweeping for Hezbollah in a security zone in southern Lebanon.
TL;DR
- Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire.
- The ceasefire was mediated by Qatar and the United States.
- The truce took effect at 4 p.m. local time on June 19.
- The agreement followed intense overnight fighting and dozens of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.
- The Israeli strikes were a response to the deaths of four Israeli soldiers during operations.