In a newspaper column, the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, close to the border, said he doubted the ceasefire would be enforced, demanding that Israel creates a buffer zone in south Lebanon. In a poll commissioned by the Israeli station Channel 12 News those questioned were roughly split between supporters and opponents of the ceasefire.

A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of Israeli strikes since the war began. Many wondered if the agreement to stop fighting would hold.

Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early Wednesday morning.

Hamas expresses support for Lebanon's ceasefire with Israel and hopes for a similar resolution in Gaza. Despite international mediation attempts, efforts to end the Gaza conflict have stalled. Hamas blames Israeli leadership for failed negotiations while calling for conditions including troop withdrawal and a hostage-prisoner swap to be met.

U.S. officials say they're optimistic about a ceasefire that would stop at least some of the fighting in the Middle East.

"I demand that the Israeli enemy abide by the ceasefire deal and withdraw" from Lebanese territory, Najib Mikati said.