Israeli military says it will continue operating in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Smoke was seen rising from hills in southern Lebanon shortly after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced on Friday afternoon. The truce was preceded by one of the deadliest days in the conflict since March with 47 people killed in Israeli strikes. The Israeli army said four of its soldiers had been killed Inside the city of grief hit hardest by Israel strikes on southern Lebanon Middle East crisis live