UN Chief Calls for Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire to Be Fully Respected Amid Middle East Crisis
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been announced, pausing the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has resulted in over 2,100 Lebanese casualties and displaced more than 2.1 million people. The ceasefire was brokered with the involvement of President Trump, who invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for talks at the White House. Both leaders have welcomed the agreement. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all parties to respect the ceasefire, hoping it will lead to negotiations. Despite the ceasefire, intermittent shelling has been reported, and both Israel and Hezbollah have reserved the right to defend themselves if the truce is broken. 
