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Lebanese civilians return home as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold

Lebanese civilians return home as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold

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The Israeli military has stated that it will withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, with Hezbollah expected to retreat from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese military and peacekeepers are expected to operate in the area.

UN Interim Force in Lebanon
1. Despite the unacceptable pressures being exerted on the mission through various channels, peacekeepers will continue to undertake our mandated monitoring and reporting tasks under Resolution 1701.
2. We will cooperate with all relevant partners to make the cessation of hostilities work.
Israel Defense Forces
1. I invite you to return to your homes ... return to your land.
Avichay Adraee
Israel Defense Forces
1. We do not want to harm you — but our forces will not hesitate to engage with any forbidden movements in this zone.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Government
1. With Hezbollah out of the picture, Hamas is left on its own. We will increase our pressure on Hamas and that will help us in our sacred mission of releasing our hostages.
2. If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If it tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack. If it launches a rocket, if it digs a tunnel, if it brings in a truck carrying rockets, we will attack.
Lebanese army
1. Specified military units are moving from several regions to the sector south of the Litani, where they will take up their positions accordingly.
Hassan Fadlallah
Hezbollah
1. From now, we confirm that the resistance will remain, will continue, will carry on.
Joe Biden
Democratic Party
1. What is left of Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations will not be allowed — I emphasize, will not be allowed — to threaten the security of Israel again.
2. In my remaining time in office, I'll work tirelessly to advance this vision for an integrated, secure and prosperous region, all of which strengthens America's national security.
Michael Young
Carnegie Middle East Center
1. Nasrallah was a respected figure in Iran; he had a margin of manoeuvre to speak with Lebanese interlocutors.