00:00Israel and Hezbollah have agreed on a sudden ceasefire following a day of intense fighting
00:05in southern Lebanon that threatened to derail the wider peace accord signed between United
00:10States and Iran.
00:12The truce, mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Iran, was implemented after intense clashes
00:18forced the cancellation of high-level diplomatic talks between Tehran and Washington scheduled
00:22in Switzerland.
00:24The escalation peaked on Friday as an Israeli bombardment hit over 80 targets, killing at
00:29least 47 people and wounding 97 others across Lebanon, according to health officials.
00:35Hezbollah rocket attacks also killed four Israeli soldiers, prompting hardline National Security
00:40Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir to demand extreme military retaliation.
00:45While the ceasefire has taken effect, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israeli forces
00:50will remain positioned in the occupied security zone for as long as required.
00:54military spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin confirmed that troops continue to
00:59operate within a forward defense zone, maintaining full operational freedom to counter emerging threats
01:05if the truce is violated.
01:06The troops are killed in these attacks.
01:08We have caught up until now.
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