Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

Israel's strikes on bridges and high-rises in Gaza and Lebanon are symbolic, revealing the limits of its military power as Hezbollah and Hamas maintain control in both regions.

Israel’s new “forward defense line” inside Lebanon signals a deeper push that could lock in a buffer zone and heighten the risk of a wider regional war.

Israel has established a “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon and carried out strikes near the boundary, saying actions were taken against “immediate threats” despite a fragile ceasefire.

By Thomas Suen and Louisa Gouliamaki TYRE, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) - Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes before a ceasefire came into force.

Trump’s public remarks appeared to exceed the text of the US-backed truce, prompting Israeli officials to seek clarification while clashes on the ground continued. Israel was surprised by US