A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on April 17, pausing six weeks of full-scale war. The agreement allows Israel to take self-defensive measures against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks.
Hezbollah was not a signatory; the Lebanese government signed on its behalf. Lebanese armed forces lack capacity to control Hezbollah. Reports indicate continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The ceasefire is described as partial and precarious, according to the BBC's Lucy Williamson reporting from Jerusalem.