The initial ceasefire plan, announced in late November, brought an end to 14 months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Brokered by the US and France, the agreement gave Hezbollah 60 days to end its armed presence in southern Lebanon and required Israeli forces to withdraw over the same period.

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire

Lebanon’s caretaker government announced on Monday that it has agreed to extend the ceasefire agreement with Israel until February 18, following the expiration of the initial 60-day truce on Sunday. The extension comes after discussions involving Lebanon's leadership and consultations with the U.