Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as leaders from both countries welcome agreement

This live coverage page has closed - you can continue reading our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East here A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect – here's what we know about the agreement In the hours before it came into force - at 22:00 BST - Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade strikes over the Lebanese border The ceasefire was announced by President Donald Trump. It's welcomed by Lebanon's president, while Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says it presents a "historic" opportunity for peace Trump says Iran-backed Hezbollah - which has been fighting with Israel in Lebanon - is included in the ceasefire Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in a 10km-deep (6.2 mile) "security zone" in southern Lebanon - which goes against Hezbollah's demand for them to withdraw For Trump, a ceasefire in Lebanon removes a major hurdle to the broader peace talks with Iran, writes our North America editor - read the latest analysis from BBC correspondents in the US and Middle East Edited by Oliver O'Connell, with reporting from BBC Persian and teams across the Middle East A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has just come into effect, now bringing a lull to the con