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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as UN chief sees ‘ray of hope’

Mohammed Sleem hugs his daughter Menisa Sleem in Tyre, Lebanon, as he meets her after two months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect [Adnan Abidi/Reuters]

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has appeared to hold on its first day as thousands of displaced people set out to return to their homes in southern Lebanon despite Israel’s military announcing restrictions on movement in the area.

Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X on Wednesday that residents would be barred from travelling south of the Litani River, about 30km (20 miles) from the Israeli border, from 5pm (15:00 GMT) until 7am (05:00 GMT) on Thursday.

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