The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. Trump’s team, meanwhile, was quick to spike the football and claim credit for the rare spot of good news for a Democratic administration that's been dragged down by the grinding Mideast conflict. “Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump,” Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, Trump’s choice for his national security adviser, said in a post on X on Tuesday, shortly before the Israel Cabinet signed off on the agreement.

Describing the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as the deadliest in decades, Biden said lasting security for the people of the two countries cannot be achieved only on the battlefield.

It comes after more than a year of fighting, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.

Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah officially began at 2am on Wednesday - but the IDF has warned residents of southern Lebanon not to return home yet.

Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold.

In a televised address on Tuesday, Netanyahu confirmed he would present the ceasefire deal to cabinet ministers - potentially bringing an end to the ongoing fighting in Lebanon

The United Nations welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a senior UN official said in a statement.

Israeli ministers have claimed it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached the terms of the ceasefire.

Obama-Biden officials pressured our Israeli allies into accepting the ceasefire by withholding weapons, and by threatening a binding international arms embargo through the United Nations.

India welcomed the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah and hoped for stability in the wider region.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, his spokesman said in a statement.

Thousands of people have begun returning to their homes in southern Lebanon after a ceasefire deal was agreed between Hezbollah and Israel.

Israeli ministers insisted it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached the terms of the ceasefire, while the deal does not affect Israel’s continuing war with Hamas in Gaza

Hamas has said it is ready for a ceasefire in Gaza following the end of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Residents return to south Lebanon amid celebrations after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, bringing relief but uncertainty over lasting peace.

India on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, hoping that the development would finally result in peace and stability in the wider region which had been...

Hezbollah and other armed factions will withdraw from their positions in southern Lebanon and relocate north of the Litani River, approximately 30 kilometers from the Israeli border. 

Hezbollah breached the ceasefire just hours after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect.

India welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, hopes for peace and stability in the region, emphasizing de-escalation and diplomacy.

Israel has conducted strikes on the Syrian border with Lebanon that a war monitor said killed seven people, hours ahead of a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah.

While ceasefire largely holds on Wednesday morning, Israel says it identified Hezbollah operatives returning to areas near the border and opened fire.

PARIS (Reuters) -France said on Wednesday it believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had immunity to actions by the International Criminal Court which is seeking his arrest for alleged war crimes in Gaza, given Israel has not signed up to the court statutes. France's view, issued a day after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah brokered by the U.S. and France, was condemned by rights groups. A statement by the French Foreign Ministry said it would continue to work closely with Netanyahu.

President Joe Biden aims for a deal involving the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.

Six people were killed and 12 others injured in the attacks, according to Syrian state media.

Six people were killed and 12 others injured in the attacks, according to Syrian state media.

Israel has imposed a curfew forbidding Lebanese people from crossing into the country’s south.

While the ceasefire largely held, Israel says it identified Hezbollah operatives returning to areas near the border.

Shortly after the start of the ceasefire, Hezbollah terrorists attempted to return to the village of Kfarkela, across the border from the Israeli town of Metula.

Israel plans to appeal the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister of war crimes.

The IDF had reportedly known about the top-secret, camouflaged facility in eastern Lebanon for some time.

French ministry reaffirms immunity for Israeli PM Netanyahu from ICC prosecution, citing obligations under international law.

Israel's prime minister and former defence minister strongly deny allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

Hezbollah vows to support Palestinians and continue resistance against Israel despite ceasefire deal, brokered by U.S. and France.

Thousands are returning south as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect despite warnings it is not yet safe.

The deal has triggered discussions of what it would take for people displaced by Hezbollah attacks to return.