Middle East live: Fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce appears to hold, displaced Lebanese return to south

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon appeared to hold on Friday, as the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group also seemed to respect the conditions of the 10-day truce. Meanwhile, Lebanese civilians who had been displaced by the fighting began to return to their homes in the south. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Apr 17, 2026 - 14:42
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Middle East live: Fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce appears to hold, displaced Lebanese return to south
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon appeared to hold on Friday, as the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group also seemed to respect the conditions of the 10-day truce. Meanwhile, Lebanese civilians who had been displaced by the fighting began to return to their homes in the south. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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