A text by Catherine Contant
A ceasefire has been in progress since Wednesday between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. This means that the two enemies will (theoretically) stop attacking. But this pause does not mean that the war, which has lasted for more than a year, is over.
A ceasefire is when two enemies at war decide, by mutual agreement, to stop temporarily the fights. In exchange, they each promise to respect different conditions that they negotiated among themselves.
We have very few details about the agreement that was reached. We know, however, that theIsraeli army has 60 days to leave southern Lebanon. For his part, the Hezbollah must also withdraw from this region, which is located near the border between Lebanon and Israel. Only theofficial army of Lebanon and the UN peacekeepers have the right to stay on the territory to help the population.
Israel lies directly south of Lebanon.
Photo: - / Ève Laguë
A fragile agreement
Israel has insisted it will resume attacks if Hezbollah does not respect the agreement.
We therefore do not know how long the truce will last. But this pause will allow the Lebanese government to measure the damage in the south of the country.
Of the tens of thousands of displaced people due to the conflict will also eventually be able to return home, both to Lebanon and Israel.
With information from Agence France-Presse
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