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The 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on Wednesday, November 27, although at the time of the negotiations, Israel continued to bomb southern Beirut. The deal was ratified by all of Netanyahu’s lawmakers and was launched despite strong opposition from the government’s far-right allies. Under the agreement, Israel will withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, while the armed side of Hezbollah will move its heavy weapons north of the Litani River, north of the border between the two countries. A specific part of the border will be transformed into a neutral zone, where UN peacekeepers will be deployed.
The fragile balances of such a large movement that aspires to put an end to some 14 months of attacks are aggravated by the declarations of both parties, which speak of a right of attack and continued vigilance. The war between the two sides has cost lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people, especially on the Lebanese side.
