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Lebanese welcome start of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Kyle McKinnon
November 27, 2024

A US and French-brokered truce between Israel and Lebanon's Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah took effect after Beirut suffered the heaviest Israeli air assault of the war. Authorities say at least 42 residents were killed.

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