Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire Amidst US-Iran Deal Concerns

Kathmandu. Amid concerns that the agreement between America and Iran could negatively affect the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, Israel and the Hezbollah group have "agreed to a ceasefire," the BBC reported.

A senior US official said that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah group have agreed to a ceasefire. An Israeli military spokesperson, however, said the ceasefire is being implemented but that the army would "resume military action if ordered."

Although direct talks between America and Iran were scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday, they were postponed. Lebanon had stated that at least 18 people were killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes, while Israel stated that it launched a retaliatory attack after Hezbollah killed four soldiers.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that a ceasefire has been reached between Hezbollah and Israel. IDF spokesperson Efi Defrin issued a statement saying, "We are in a state of ceasefire. The IDF is ready to resume fighting if ordered."

According to the agreement between America and Iran, the war in Lebanon was also supposed to end. Lebanon's Ministry of Health stated that at least 47 people died in Israeli airstrikes in the southern part last night.

The Israeli army stated that it targeted the Hezbollah group, which is supported by Iran, and said that four of its soldiers were killed.

Regarding the death of Israeli soldiers, the far-right National Security Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir said, in his words, that all of Lebanon should burn. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun expressed concern that the expansion of Israeli attacks is dangerous and would escalate tensions.

After Iran's Supreme Leader was killed in an Israeli attack at the end of February, Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on Israel. Subsequently, in early March, Lebanon was also drawn into the war between Israel, America, and Iran.

Israel bombed across Lebanon and occupied several areas with the aim of driving out Hezbollah fighters from the northern border. The Ministry of Health in Lebanon stated that since the latest conflict, at least 3,912 people have been killed and 11,699 injured in Lebanon.

Dozens of communities in southern Lebanon have been completely destroyed, displacing nearly 1 million people.