BEIRUT/QASMIYEH/JERUSALEM: People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning to devastated towns and neighborhoods on Friday, with many finding their homes destroyed or uninhabitable and hesitant to stay for fear a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel could unravel. US President Donald Trump announced the 10-day ceasefire agreement between the governments of Lebanon and Israel on Thursday, adding to optimism that the parallel war between the United States and Iran could be nearing an end.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he agreed to the ceasefire “to advance” peace efforts with Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he agreed to the ceasefire “to advance” peace efforts with Lebanon.

Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, inviting leaders for peace talks at the White House.

Halt to seven weeks of fighting will be followed by first Israeli-Lebanese summit in decades

The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.

President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day cease-fire starting at 5 p.m., pausing Israel's six-week war on Hezbollah.

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced.

The Lebanese army accused Israel of repeated truce violations, while Hezbollah said it retaliated against Israeli troops. Talks between the two sides mark a shift, but core…

Moments before the truce, Israel hit a residential complex in Sour, killing at least 11 and wounding 35, with many still missing

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

Drivers heading back to their villages along coastal highways cheered each other, flashed victory signs and exchanged blessings.

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

The Israel-Hezbollah war, temporarily halted by a 10-day cease-fire, has now opened a complex diplomatic process that seeks to end the conflict.

BEIRUT/QASMIYEH/JERUSALEM: People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning to devastated towns and neighborhoods on Friday, with many finding their homes destroyed or…