The ceasefire takes effect at 4
p.m. local time Friday, following Thursday's intense fighting where Hezbollah
attacks killed Israeli troops and Israeli strikes caused heavy Lebanese
casualties. U.S. and Qatari negotiators, with Iran's help, secured the deal
amid concerns it could derail U.S.-Iran peace talks in Switzerland delayed by
the violence.
Israel plans to keep forces in a southern Lebanon security zone while committing to the truce, though both sides blame each other for violations and past agreements have been fragile.