Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting straightaway, says US official

Iran has insisted that a ceasefire in Lebanon is necessary for talks to continue, according to a Hezbollah MP.

Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, according to a US official.

The two countries are said to have agreed to a truce which the official said came into effect at 2pm UK time (4pm local time) today.

There has not yet been any confirmation from Israel or Hezbollah on the ceasefire.

Previous ceasefires between both sides, struck at multiple points during the war, have not lasted, however.

A comprehensive ceasefire was supposed to apply from today “on all fronts” of the Iran war, including Lebanon, according to the framework deal struck by the US and Iran.

However Israel has attacked areas in Lebanon’s south overnight, saying it killed “dozens of Hezbollah terrorists”.

Lebanese officials said that women and children were among those killed.

Benjamin Netanyahu framed this as a response to Hezbollah attacks that killed four Israeli soldiers.

This morning Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported at least 16 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.

Meanwhile, Israel said four of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon, including a lieutenant colonel.

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