Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold but IDF warns Lebanese not to return home

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding following announcements by President Biden, Prime Minister Netanyahu and others.

After almost 14 months of deadly bombings, the skies above southern Lebanon and northern Israel were quiet Wednesday as a ceasefire negotiated by the United States took effect.

If the truce succeeds between Israel and Hezbollah — the powerful, Iran-backed, Lebanese militant and political group — it will be a rare moment of diplomatic success in the multifront conflict raging across the Middle East. 

President Joe Biden said the ceasefire, which he announced Tuesday, is intended to be permanent, although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that he will not hesitate to attack Hezbollah again if it rearms or strikes Israel again. 

The sounds of warplanes, missiles and artillery were replaced with dancing and singing in parts of Lebanon as news of the ceasefire was announced late Tuesday.

Despite the nascent truce, it is not clear when people in Lebanon and Israel will be able to return home.

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