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2024 - 11 - 27

When Ceasefires Meet Clear Skies: Lebanon's Calm After the Storms

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Get the scoop on the recent Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that's finally allowing southern Lebanon to breathe again!

In a monumental shift, southern Lebanon is now graced with clear skies as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah takes hold, aiming to end a brutal conflict that has reshaped the region since the escalation sparked by last year's Gaza war. This truce comes as a much-needed relief for thousands who have experienced turmoil and displacement. The United Nations has welcomed this ceasefire, with the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon promising to facilitate its implementation and return stability to the region.

While the world watches the ceasefire in Lebanon with hope, there are echoes of concern surrounding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Australia has stepped in, urging for an increase in humanitarian aid to help those suffering from starvation and distress due to the ongoing violence. The country’s support for the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is a clear indication of the interconnectedness of global conflicts, showing how a resolution in one region can spark renewed calls for aid in another.

Adding another layer of complexity to the situation, an 18-year-old UN resolution from 2006 has resurfaced as a proposed means to solidify peace in Lebanon and the surrounding areas. Experts argue that this resolution could be key in preventing the ceasefire from becoming another temporary bandage over a deeply rooted wound. Getting to the core of issues that divide these parties will be essential if there is to be a lasting peace.

The ceasefire, which officially began at 02:00 GMT, provides both sides up to 60 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon, paving the way for displaced residents to return home. Lebanon's speaker has encouraged people to reclaim their neighborhoods, optimistically signaling that a new chapter could be on the horizon for a war-weary nation. In this tumultuous world, clear skies in Lebanon are a rare blessing; let’s hope they stay.

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Clear skies over southern Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire ... (ABC News)

The ceasefire aims to end a conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war last year.

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UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon (UN News)

“The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) both stand ready to support the implementation of this agreement, in line ...

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Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed (The North West Star)

Australia is urging more humanitarian aid to alleviate starvation and suffering in Gaza after backing an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal.

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Why an 18-year-old UN resolution is critical to ending the Lebanon ... (CNN)

With a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire on the horizon, a UN resolution from 2006 has resurfaced as a blueprint for ending the war.

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Netanyahu announces move toward ceasefire in Lebanon, along ... (Breaking Defense)

BEIRUT — Just hours after Israel launched a barrage of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he ...

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President Biden announces ceasefire to end fighting between Israel ... (CBS News)

His announcement came as Israel's Cabinet approved the ceasefire after urging from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The war between Israel and the ...

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Ceasefire begins in Lebanon - ABC listen (ABC)

A long awaited ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese group Hezbollah has officially begun. The agreement gives both sides 60 days to withdraw from the south ...

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Displaced residents return to southern Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah ... (The Guardian)

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect at 02.00GMT; Lebanon's speaker urges people to return to their homes.

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Displaced returning to southern Lebanon amid hopes ceasefire will ... (Aljazeera.com)

People quick to start making their way back to homes amid signs that Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding.

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Israel has agreed to a truce in Lebanon. Here's what that means (CNN)

Israel and Lebanon have accepted a proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war with Hezbollah. Here are the details about ...

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Israel and Hezbollah's ceasefire deal means an end to fighting in ... (ABC News)

The deal will bring an end to cross-border strikes and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, where they have been operating since October. The ...

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First Thing: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon takes effect (The Guardian)

Reports of cars heading south inside Lebanon despite Israeli army warning. Plus, record South Korea snowfall.

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The ceasefire in Lebanon doesn't ensure a lasting victory for Israel ... (The Guardian)

Hezbollah is still armed and has the potential to attack Israel. But more significantly it has in effect abandoned Hamas, says Bilal Saab of Chatham House.

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Ceasefire between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel: What to know (Aljazeera.com)

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon has approved a ceasefire agreement with Israel, representing all factions of the Lebanese people, including the Hezbollah group.

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Lebanon regulation agreement: Beyond the Israeli-Hezbollah ... (JNS.org)

The next test will be Lebanon's presidential election, which Hezbollah can no longer prevent. People in ...

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Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it ... (The Conversation AU)

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army would “deploy and take control over their own territory,” U.S. President Joe Biden said, adding that the United States, France and ...

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Israel-Lebanon: Ceasefire an encouraging step for region ... (International Committee of the Red Cross)

Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is encouraged that a ceasefire has been agreed that would end the fighting and help ...

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Displaced return to southern Lebanon amid uneasy ceasefire (The Guardian)

Thousands of people displaced from war-torn southern Lebanon have begun returning home after a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah ...

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Lebanon ceasefire deal: displaced communities start to return home (UN News)

As the Lebanon ceasefire deal entered into force early Wednesday based on the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 – facilitated by UN ...

Sharon, Netanyahu, and the Lebanon Deal (Council on Foreign Relations)

The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2006 offers some useful lessons for Israelis, and for the United States, as a ceasefire in Lebanon begins.

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Ceasefire in Lebanon appears to hold, as some residents warned ... (SBS)

But Israel warned local residents not to return to the border area yet or approach its troops. The agreement, a rare diplomatic feat in a region racked by ...

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Israel's ceasefire with Lebanon makes peace in Gaza ever less likely (The Guardian)

Joe Biden may have revived diplomatic efforts, but after compromising in Lebanon, Netanyahu has even less leeway in Gaza.

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Lebanon ceasefire: What we know about Israel-Hezbollah deal (BBC News)

US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire deal to end 13 months of fighting between Israel and with Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia supported by Iran ...

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The Guardian view on the Lebanon ceasefire: a lasting regional ... (The Guardian)

Editorial: The US-brokered agreement is a breakthrough for suffering civilians. But a deal on Netanyahu's terms offers scant hope to Palestinians.

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Lebanon's residents celebrate returning home as Israel-Hezbollah ... (ABC News)

Roads were jammed and celebratory gunfire echoed across southern Beirut as tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese returned to their homes.

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Ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon (Embassy of France in Washington, DC)

I would like to applaud the ceasefire agreement that was authorized by Israel and Lebonon today. It is the fruit of months' worth of intensive efforts by ...

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Guterres: Lebanon ceasefire deal 'first ray of hope for peace' (UN News)

The ceasefire agreement in Lebanon represents “the first ray of hope for peace” in the regional war “amidst the darkness of the last few months”, ...

Save the Children welcomes ceasefire announcement but ... (Save The Children Australia)

However, heavy bombing and further casualties continue to be reported from Lebanon today following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement of the deal.

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