Israel’s ambassador, Yechiel Leiter, confirmed the agreement, saying Jerusalem halted offensive operations against Hezbollah Friday morning.

Continued fighting in Lebanon could unravel the newly signed deal between Washington and Tehran.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, according to a US official, following a resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that is testing the memorandum of understanding…

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire that is scheduled to take effect at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, according to senior officials.