Hezbollah stopped firing at northern Israel and Israeli troops in Lebanon early Wednesday, as part of a ceasefire announced by the U. S. and Iran, according to three sources tied to the group.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif indicated that the two-week ceasefire would cover Lebanon, where violence erupted between Hezbollah and Israel on March 2.
Last month, reports claimed Iran wanted Lebanon in the U. S. deal, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the truce would not include Lebanon. Israel issued a new evacuation order for a southern city, signaling potential strikes.
Hezbollah is expected to release a statement about the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s comments. Hezbollah’s last update on their military actions stated they targeted Israeli troops on Tuesday night.
Over 1,500 people have died in Israel’s campaign, including 130 children and 100 women, while more than 1.2 million have been displaced. The Lebanese army advised displaced families to stay away due to ongoing dangers.
With information from Reuters
