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Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants returned home on Wednesday as a ceasefire took hold, driving cars stacked with personal belongings and defying warnings from Lebanese and Israeli troops to stay away from some areas.

President Joe Biden spoke from the White House Rose Garden Tuesday afternoon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a televised address where he discussed a plan for a ceasefire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has begun as a region on edge wonders whether it will hold.

A cease-fire deal to end the conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia was close but not complete Monday, three senior Biden administration officials told NBC News.

A recent Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a senior Hezbollah commander who helped plan one of the boldest and most sophisticated attacks against American troops during the Iraq War, according to a senior U.S. defense official.

On Thursday, the International Criminal Court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to reject three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain offensive weapons sales to Israel.

There will be a heavy police presence but few visiting fans at the soccer match between France and Israel in the Nations League.

“Hit and run” attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Amsterdam and inflammatory and violent acts by some of the Israeli fans shocked and dismayed observers around the world.

Five new arrests were made after what authorities say was antisemitic violence surrounding an Israeli soccer team. Israeli fans also attacked a taxi and burned a Palestinian flag.

Paris police say that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation.

Dutch authorities say at least five people have been hurt and dozens more arrested after a violent outbreak in Amsterdam following a soccer match between AFC Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night.

The Israel Defense Forces said it is conducting what it called “precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

U.S. officials are investigating the apparent leak of two top-secret U.S. documents that show American spy agencies tracking possible Israeli preparations for conducting an attack on Iran, three U.S. officials said.

The IDF reported that a drone crashed into a building in the northern Israel town of Caesarea Saturday morning. Benjamin Netanyahu was not at the residence at the time, Israeli officials said.

Israel’s foreign minister said Yahya Sinwar was killed by IDF soldiers.

Marc Santia reporting on the NYPD preparing for potential Oct. 7 protests.