Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US-backed proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war in September with Hezbollah. From the White House’s Rose Garden, US President Joe Biden said the deal that took effect early Wednesday morning,

The Israeli military has recorded several incidents in the hours since the ceasefire with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah came into force on Wednesday. It was not clear whether these would be considered violations of the agreed ceasefire.

A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.