Middle East in English📡 The GuardianBy Presented by Lucy Hough with William Christou; producers Annie La Vespa and Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan RamgobinJun 4, 2026👁 2 views

Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite new ceasefire - The Latest

Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? - The Latest

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran.

But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of fire from Hezbollah, and the evacuation of all its fighters from southern Lebanon.

Lucy Hough speaks to Beirut-based reporter William Christou watch on YouTube

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