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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Mattha Busby

First Thing: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon takes effect

Women walk at a damaged site in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect.
Women walk at a damaged site in Beirut’s southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

Good morning.

A highly anticipated ceasefire aimed at ending the 14-month-old war between Israel and Hezbollah officially came into effect early this morning, hours after Joe Biden hailed the “historic” moment. The ceasefire began at 4am in Lebanon after the heaviest day of raids on Beirut, including a series of strikes in the city’s centre, since Israel stepped up its air campaign in Lebanon in late September before sending in ground troops.

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