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World Service,17 Apr 2026,49 mins

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins

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A ten day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect. The truce first announced by the US President has been welcomed by Lebanon's president and the Israeli Prime Minister. The Iranian backed group Hezbollah has acknowledged the truce but not said if it will abide by it. We look at the difference the ceasefire will make to the conflict in the Middle East. The BBC is reporting from Tehran and witnessed first hand the destruction suffered by the city after weeks of missile and drone attacks. And on a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo has denounced those he called "tyrants” and “masters of war", as he heard first hand testimonies of people affected by the conflict in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions. Presenters: James Copnall and Krupa Padhy. (Photo: Displaced people return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut. Credit:Mohamed Azakir/Reuters).

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