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Lebanon ceasefire begins as Israel maintains illegal occupation in south

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight, halting six weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,100 people in Lebanon and displaced over one million. Civilians began returning to damaged towns as world leaders urged all sides to respect the truce and prepare for negotiations. Traffic built along roads linking Beirut to southern Lebanon as families travelled back to their homes. Vehicles lined the coastal highway towards Sidon and Tyre. Many crossed damaged bridg...