Kate Leinbaugh

The recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah started after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas.

The recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah started after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas.

The recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah started after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas.

Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting along the border for months. And in September, Israel stepped up its response, invading Lebanon, bombing Beirut, and killing Hezbollah's leader. Since then, the international community — the U.S., France, and Arab nations — have been looking for a way to de-escalate the conflict.

Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting along the border for months. And in September, Israel stepped up its response, invading Lebanon, bombing Beirut, and killing Hezbollah's leader. Since then, the international community — the U.S., France, and Arab nations — have been looking for a way to de-escalate the conflict.

Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting along the border for months. And in September, Israel stepped up its response, invading Lebanon, bombing Beirut, and killing Hezbollah's leader. Since then, the international community — the U.S., France, and Arab nations — have been looking for a way to de-escalate the conflict.

A big sticking point has been that Hezbollah said it wouldn't agree to a ceasefire until there was one in Gaza, too.

A big sticking point has been that Hezbollah said it wouldn't agree to a ceasefire until there was one in Gaza, too.

A big sticking point has been that Hezbollah said it wouldn't agree to a ceasefire until there was one in Gaza, too.

And then yesterday, rumors started bubbling that a deal had been reached.

And then yesterday, rumors started bubbling that a deal had been reached.

And then yesterday, rumors started bubbling that a deal had been reached.

What does he mean by focus on Iran?

What does he mean by focus on Iran?

What does he mean by focus on Iran?

Lebanon's prime minister said the deal would bring calm and stability to the country and allow displaced people to return home. The ceasefire deal gives 60 days for the Israeli military to withdraw from southern Lebanon and for Lebanese security forces to deploy in the area. And it calls for Hezbollah to move its forces away from the Israeli border and north of a Lebanese river called the Latani.

Lebanon's prime minister said the deal would bring calm and stability to the country and allow displaced people to return home. The ceasefire deal gives 60 days for the Israeli military to withdraw from southern Lebanon and for Lebanese security forces to deploy in the area. And it calls for Hezbollah to move its forces away from the Israeli border and north of a Lebanese river called the Latani.

Lebanon's prime minister said the deal would bring calm and stability to the country and allow displaced people to return home. The ceasefire deal gives 60 days for the Israeli military to withdraw from southern Lebanon and for Lebanese security forces to deploy in the area. And it calls for Hezbollah to move its forces away from the Israeli border and north of a Lebanese river called the Latani.

What is the significance of the Latani River?

What is the significance of the Latani River?