Fragile Ceasefire: Tensions in the Middle East

Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement that ends more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah. WSJ’s Jared Malsin takes us inside the deal and explores what it could mean for the region.

Further Reading:

-Israel Says Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon 

-Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Lebanon Aimed at Ending Hezbollah Conflict 

Further Listening:

-The Risk of an All-Out War in the Middle East 

-Exploding Pagers and the Risk of a Spreading War 

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