Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.Photo by Bilal Hussein/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect, ending over a year of war

The IDF has warned residents of Southern Lebanon not to return to their villages until Israeli forces withdraw

by · National Post

(Nov. 27, 2024 / JNS) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday, ending nearly 14 months of hostilities.

Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the U.S. proposal by a vote of 10-1, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir opposing the move, although saying that he would not quit the coalition over the decision.

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