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Nabatieh, Lebanon - April 18: The Skyline Of Nabatieh Is Seen Next To A Building Damaged By An Israeli Air-Strike That Killed 13 Members Of The Lebanese Security Forces, On The Second Day Of A Cease-Fire Between Israel And Lebanon, On April 18, 2026 In Nabatieh, Lebanon. At 00:00 On April 17, A 10-Day Ceasefire Took Effect That Is Meant To Pause Fighting Between Israeli Forces And The Lebanese Militant Group Hezbollah. The Agreement Was Announced The Night Before By U.s. President Donald Trump And Described As A Ceasefire Between Israel And Lebanon; Hezbollah Acknowledged The Ceasefire But Did Not Directly Confirm It Would Abide By It. (Photo By Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
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