The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought hope for normality back to many in southern Lebanon on Friday, including fishermen.

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Local health officials reported that more than 44,000 people have died in the 13-month-old conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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A Hamas delegation would arrive in Cairo today for talks with Egyptian officials. The visit comes days after the U.S. said it would begin new efforts with Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey to revive Gaza ceasefire talks. Months of efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza have yielded scant progress, and negotiations are now on hold. A ceasefire in the parallel conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, took effect before dawn on Wednesday, bringing a halt to hostilities that had escalated sharply in recent months and had overshadowed the Gaza conflict. Announcing the Lebanon accord on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden said he would now renew his push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and he urged Israel and Hamas to seize the moment. Watch in for more details!

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Israel said that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources said Israeli tanks attacked six areas of southern Lebanon, calling into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting.

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A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is now in force, but many residents of Israel’s northern communities refuse to return home, while those who have remained say the deal is unlikely to bring permanent peace.

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While many Palestinians celebrated a ceasefire in the neighbouring country of Lebanon, others feel forgotten and weared down by the war.

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<p>US President Joe Biden said that the US will make another push with regional powers for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, which will involve the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes a day after Netanyahu approved the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire truce, ending nearly 14 months of conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Over the coming days, the United States will make another push with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and others to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza with the hostages released and an end to the war without Hamas in power," US President Biden said on X.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-ready-for-gaza-ceasefire-after-israel-hezbollah-deal-779623"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Hamas ready for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Hezbollah deal</strong></a></p>

<p>US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Biden had agreed with Israeli PM Netanyahu right before the announcement of the Hezbollah ceasefire deal to try again for a Gaza agreement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Hamas said it hoped for a similar deal in Gaza, but still continues to reject Israel's demand, which it takes as surrendering.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7 last year, killing about 1200 people and taking 251 hostages, and triggering the Gaza war that threatened to spill over to a bigger conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: Netanyahu Says, 'Deal To Allow Israel To Focus Attention On Hamas, Iran'</strong></p>

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<p>Over 44,000 people have been killed and more than 104,000 were injured in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.</p>

<p>For long, the US and its Arab allies used to say that a ceasefire in Gaza would end the conflict with Hezbollah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, Qatar stopped making efforts to help mediate a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory until both sides shifted their positions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamas&nbsp;insists on ending the war but wants a full withdrawal of Israeli forces, while Israel&nbsp;remains determined to destroy Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack.</p>

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US President Joe Biden said that the US will make another push with regional powers for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, which will involve the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.

US President Joe Biden said that the US will make another push with regional powers for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, which will involve the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. This comes a day after Netanyahu approved the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire truce, ending nearly 14 months of conflict. "Over the coming days, the United States will make another push with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and others to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza with the hostages released and an end to the war without Hamas in power," US President Biden said on X. Also read: Hamas ready for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Hezbollah deal US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Biden had agreed with Israeli PM Netanyahu right before the announcement of the Hezbollah ceasefire deal to try again for a Gaza agreement. Earlier in the day, Hamas said it hoped for a similar deal in Gaza, but still continues to reject Israel's demand, which it takes as surrendering. Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7 last year, killing about 1200 people and taking 251 hostages, and triggering the Gaza war that threatened to spill over to a bigger conflict. Watch | Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: Netanyahu Says, 'Deal To Allow Israel To Focus Attention On Hamas, Iran' × Over 44,000 people have been killed and more than 104,000 were injured in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry. For long, the US and its Arab allies used to say that a ceasefire in Gaza would end the conflict with Hezbollah. Recently, Qatar stopped making efforts to help mediate a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory until both sides shifted their positions. Hamas insists on ending the war but wants a full withdrawal of Israeli forces, while Israel remains determined to destroy Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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