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Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, officials say
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Key Points:
- Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon following a recent escalation in fighting that threatened to derail an interim agreement aimed at ending the conflict.
- The ceasefire took effect at 3 p.m. local time on Friday, after significant Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in nearly 50 deaths according to local authorities.
- The renewed truce between Israel and Hezbollah could potentially create favorable conditions for the United States and Iran to resume peace talks, which were recently suspended in Switzerland.
- The ceasefire marks a temporary halt in hostilities between the parties involved, though previous agreements have not been consistently respected, raising questions about the durability of the current truce.
