Middle East war live: Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of โpilotโ security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides said the ceasefire โis contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hezbollah operativesโ from areas south of the Litani River. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.