Watch: Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal made in 'hope rather than expectation'

The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has rejected the terms of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The Iran-backed group's leader Naim Qassem said on Thursday that negotiations had been "futile" and "humiliating" for Lebanon, and rejected categorically by "broad segments of the Lebanese people". It comes after Israel and Lebanon agreed to create "pilot" security zones inside Lebanon, in which Hezbollah operatives would be banned, as part of the renewed ceasefire. The agreement is "contingent on a complete cessation" of attacks -backed armed group Hezbollah, among other conditions. Hezbollah is designated as a terrorist organisation , including the UK and US. BBC correspondent John Sudworth explains why the ceasefire is so fragile in this report from the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. More on this story. 19 hours ago Israel Lebanon Hezbollah Share Save One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday. Middle East BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at why both countries are in a tense cycle of negotiations, despite the progress President Trump consistently claims. Middle East Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised . Middle East Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War. Middle East President Trump has suspended anoperation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz - BBC Verify explains the timeline. Middle East Capt Raman Kapoor's ship is one of several to be stranded in the strait in the midst of the power struggle between the US and Iran. Middle East The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership. Middle East The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise. Middle East The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration. Middle East The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet. Middle East Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized. Middle East Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it. Middle East Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.