Hezbollah rocket kills civilians at Deir al-Assad

Fouad Siniora urged a decisive ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal amid mounting civilian casualties. The appeal was part of Lebanese diplomatic resistance to continued military operations.

Israeli air strikes killed civilians in Ghaziyeh near Sidon. The incident increased pressure on diplomats to end the war and protect populated areas.

Israel announced plans to push its ground offensive farther into Lebanon; Hezbollah continued to resist Israeli forces and fire rockets. The expansion increased the urgency of diplomatic negotiations.

Hassan Nasrallah opposed the proposed UN draft but supported a Lebanese government plan to deploy its army in the south. This distinguished the movement’s objections to draft terms from its stated...

Israeli forces encountered heavy resistance while taking Marjayoun. The clashes underscored the costs of a deeper ground operation in southern Lebanon.

Resolution 1701 called for a cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of Israeli forces alongside Lebanese and UNIFIL deployment, and expansion of UNIFIL. It set the framework for the end of major...

An Israeli attack killed seven civilians in a convoy leaving Marjayoun, according to Human Rights Watch. The incident occurred as diplomats negotiated an end to the war.

Both parties signaled acceptance of the UN-backed cessation arrangement while continuing combat and expressing reservations. Ground operations and rocket fire continued ahead of implementation.

Lebanese and Israeli leaders agreed to a cessation of hostilities starting at 05:00 GMT on 14 August. Fighting continued before the deadline.

The cessation of hostilities took effect at 05:00 GMT (08:00 Lebanon time). Large numbers of displaced Lebanese began returning, while unexploded ordnance and destroyed infrastructure posed severe...