10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Now in Effect
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has begun, pausing intense conflict that has resulted in over 2,100 Lebanese deaths and displaced more than 2.1 million people. UN chief António Guterres welcomes the truce, hoping it leads to negotiations, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls it a 'historic' opportunity for peace but refuses to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
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