Israel and Hezbollah Agree to New Ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a new ceasefire. A US official and Hezbollah officials confirmed the deal.
But the Israeli military and Hezbollah have not officially confirmed it. Israeli strikes reportedly continued after the announcement.
This suggests the agreement is fragile. The ceasefire was helped by US and Qatari negotiators and Iran.
The US and Iran signed a peace memo this week. It calls for the war to end on all fronts including Lebanon.
Ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah had threatened that wider peace deal. The Israel-Hezbollah conflict was seen as one of the main obstacles to ending the US-Iran war.
Klear Note — Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple conflicts over decades. Hezbollah is a militant group based in Lebanon. A ceasefire could help broader peace talks between the US and Iran.
Key Terms 4
- Hezbollah Armed group based in Lebanon that has fought against Israel
- ceasefire An agreement to stop fighting temporarily
- memo of understanding A written agreement between two sides on key points
- IDF The Israeli military — Israel Defense Forces