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Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump

  • Written by Asher Kaufman, Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and TrumpIsrael has been pummeling Lebanon, including Beirut, for months. AP Photo/Bilal Hussein

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov. 26, 2024, a move aimed at reducing tensions in the region more than a year into a multifront conflict.

Under the terms of the deal, Israel would gradually withdraw its forces from...

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