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The important thing is that we’re back, against Israel’s will and against the will of all the enemies,
We were a little afraid, but we trust our army and let's see what happens. Let's hope for the best,
We hope that all Arab and Western countries, and all people with merciful hearts and consciences ... implement a truce here because we are tired,
said displaced Gazan Malak Abu Laila Once they let us return to our village, we will go there, but now we’re going to another village [in] Debeen, where my brother who was fighting for the resistance was killed.”
Shams Fakih, a resident from Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon, told Al Jazeera It is essential that those who signed the ceasefire commitment respect it in full,
he said in a televised statement during a visit to Lisbon, Victory from God almighty was the ally of the righteous cause,
the statement from the Iran-algned group said I received an auspicious sign yesterday, the first ray of hope for peace amid the darkness of the past months, ... It is a moment of great importance, especially for civilians who were paying an enormous price of this spreading conflict.”
Hezbollah operatives who approach our troops, the border area and the villages within the area we have marked will be struck. … We are preparing, getting ready for the possibility that this [ceasefire] approach won’t succeed,
The Israelis haven’t withdrawn in full. They’re still on the edge. So we decided to wait until the army announces that we can go in. Then we’ll turn the cars on immediately and go to the village,
Our forces will remain fully ready to address the Israeli enemy's ambitions and aggressions,
the statement read 17 hours after the deal took effect Our fighters’ eyes will remain fixed on the enemy's movements and withdrawals beyond the borders, and their hands will stay on the trigger to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty,
They control us and we can’t do anything about it. This war killed whoever it killed and now they’re telling us it’s a victory,
said a young man who was returning from neighboring Syria after being displaced from the eastern Bekaa province Now I think the political and geopolitical stars are both aligned and we’re going to see what we can do over the next 50, whatever days it is,
There is genuine hope that the ceasefire deal will last, although many question marks remain,
wrote Daniel Byman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service After October 7, Israel is far less trusting of deterrence and more of a believer in keeping its enemies weak,
Irony of ironies it might well fall apart on Trump’s watch,
I have set out my position very clearly in relation to the sale of capability to Israel to defend itself against attacks, such as those from Iran, and I am very clear that we will continue to do so.”
But challenged by SNP MP Brendan O’Hara on what he called the UK’s “morally repugnant” arms sales to Israel, Sir Keir said A huge international effort will be needed if this agreement is to endure. If it works, it could bring long awaited relief for many and potentially a pathway to sustainable peace…. The key to a sustainable end to the conflict in Gaza remains the release of the hostages. Hamas should release all remaining hostages immediately and unconditionally.”
We strongly urge all parties to use this agreement to open a pathway to a lasting peace.” ... We must seize this moment. It must be a turning point that builds momentum towards a lasting peace across the Middle East. In Gaza, we need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all the hostages and an end to Israeli restrictions on aid. The intolerable suffering must end.”
We must seize this opportunity to build trust, de-escalate tensions and push for a wider ceasefire.”
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