In photos: displaced residents return to Lebanon following the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.
Long-displaced residents of southern Lebanon began to return to their homes early on Wednesday morning, following the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.
A temporary halt has now been brought to the hostilities that forced thousands to flee. A wave of relief has been felt across the country, just days after some of the most intense airstrikes and clashes since the conflict began.
Israel has warned it will retaliate if Hezbollah violates the truce, which was officially announced on Tuesday. The ceasefire deal follows UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which concluded the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Thousands of people have now poured into southern Lebanon, disregarding warnings from the Israeli military to avoid areas that had been evacuated during the conflict.
The conflict began in October 2023, following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, which led to escalated tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
