Israel and Lebanon's 10-day ceasefire takes effect
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Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon
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The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is already under pressure just hours after it came into effect. The Lebanese Army reports multiple violations, Hezbollah says it is ready to respond, and Israeli troops remain deployed in southern Lebanon.
Lebanon’s government has been caught between Western demands to disarm the Shiite Muslim militant group and fears of inflaming sectarian tensions.
The ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah is part of a long-standing conflict. Their enmity dates back over four decades, marked by intermittent fighting and tense calm.
Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh tone with the longtime U.S. ally.
Magen David Adom personnel treated five other people at the scene who were suffering from anxiety. Three people were wounded at two separate sites the Upper Galilee by Hezbollah missile shrapnel,
Paramedic groups say the Israeli military has killed four Lebanese rescue workers and wounded six others in three consecutive, targeted strikes.