The ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel brokered by the United States and France was characterized by President Biden as an attempt to deliver a "permanent cessation of hostilities."

With its longtime leaders dead, its military capabilities vastly diminished, and its fighters forced to retreat from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah emerges from its war with Israel facing unprecedented challenges.

Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?

Scripps News speaks with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton about a temporary ceasefire agreement that would put a pause to Israel's fighting with Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

The Israeli military on Thursday accused the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon of violating the ceasefire agreement multiple times since it came into effect on Wednesday. Israeli soldiers have reportedly been deployed in recent hours to prevent further militia members from advancing into southern Lebanon,

Israel's military said on Thursday the ceasefire was violated after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern zone.