For the first time in more than a year, since the war started on October last year after Hamas militants launched an attack from the Gaza Strip, Israelis were able to visit areas that had seen harsh fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters.

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As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group.