The ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon will likely be extended when it expires next week, according to several people familiar with the matter.
The Iran-backed group and the Israelis are unlikely to resume full-scale fighting despite needing more time to implement the original terms of the truce, which started in late November, according to Lebanese, Israeli and French government officials involved in ongoing talks.
People walk past the rubble of collapsed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on Jan. 20.
Photographer: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images
The French- and US-backed