Traffic jams line the route between Beirut and the south after the ceasefire began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said on Wednesday the group "appreciates" Lebanon's right to reach an agreement that protects its people, and it hopes for a deal to end the war in Gaza.

A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.

In its statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the decision echoed India's stance of de-escalation in the ...

Israel’s security Cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 ...

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was among those urging restraint two months ago. But Israel has achieved a resounding victory against Hezbollah.

President Joe Biden has announced that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have accepted a US-brokered peace deal that is designed ...

Over a million people fled their homes as fighting intensified in recent months. Under the deal, both Israel and Hezbollah ...

His announcement came as Israel's Cabinet approved the ceasefire after urging from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the country's security cabinet agreed to a ceasefire deal between ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he would recommend his Cabinet adopt a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

The ceasefire calls for an initial two-month halt to fighting and requires Hezbollah to end its armed presence in southern ...