Israel-Lebanon ceasefire goes into effect The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah removes a major hurdle to ending the U.S.-Iran war, after Tehran insisted any truce with Washington must also hold in Lebanon Ceasefire agreed for 10-day period starting on Apr 17 at 21:00GMT (midnight local time) Qasmiyeh: Last bridge linking south to rest of Lebanon destroyed hours before ceasefire announced Bridges destroyed or damaged by Israel Israel says troops will remain in 10km-deep “security zone” in southern Lebanon – against Hezbollah demand to withdraw GOLAN HEIGHTS (Israeli-occupied) UNDOF ceasefire zone Qiryat Shemona Mt Hermon Tyre Naqoura Bint Jbeil Marjayoun Acre Nahariyya LEBANON ISRAEL SYRIA LEBANON ISRAEL Approximate 10km-deep Israeli “security zone” Litani River 5km 3 miles ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH CONFLICT (Mar 2 - Apr 17) At least 2,196 people killed in Lebanon and 1.2 million forced from their homes, according to Lebanese health ministry Two Israeli civilians killed by Hezbollah attacks, while 13 Israeli soldiers died in combat in Lebanon, Israeli authorities say Sources: BBC, Reuters, ISW © GRAPHIC NEWS