Cessation of hostilities begins

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...

The Lebanese cabinet ordered army deployment to the south in accordance with Resolution 1701. Hezbollah announced reconstruction assistance for affected communities.

Lebanese army units reached the Israeli border as Israeli forces withdrew from parts of southern Lebanon. The move marked an important shift in post-war security arrangements.

The first implementation report addressed the cessation of hostilities, force deployment and withdrawal arrangements. It is a contemporaneous baseline for assessing post-war claims.

The Secretary-General transmitted arrangements for reinforcing UNIFIL following the 2006 war; the expansion affected security governance in southern Lebanon.

The Council received letters concerning reinforcement of UNIFIL, part of the post-war international security framework.