Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold as Lebanese stream south to their homes

Associated Press

TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appears to be holding as residents in cars heaped with belongings stream back toward southern Lebanon. Many are ignoring warnings from Israeli and Lebanese troops that they stay away, as Israeli forces are set to gradually withdraw in the coming weeks. If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. While some Lebanese were celebrating the deal on Wednesday, some in Israel were concerned it didn’t go far enough. The deal does not address the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.