The cease-fire appeared to largely be holding, but it was unclear when hundreds of thousands of Lebanese and tens of thousands of Israelis could return to their homes near the border.

A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group won backing from Israeli leaders.

The ceasefire has brought temporary relief to Lebanon. The streets, once filled with the sound of drones and explosions, are now filled with hope as civilians celebrate the end of the conflict. Families displaced by the violence are finally returning to their homes in the southern and eastern parts of the country.