In the face of the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian and Lebanese people amid Israel's wars in Gaza and the West Bank, and as a 60-day truce between Israel and Lebanon took effect in the early hours of the day,

Slavin said Hezbollah’s enduring power made a ceasefire in Lebanon an attractive prospect for Israel. What remains of Hamas’ organized forces is unclear, but it was apparent this week that Hezbollah remains intact, if diminished — and that it is still capable of firing missiles at Israel.

President Biden said the 60-day truce, which the United States helped broker, would take effect early Wednesday, and was intended to become permanent, ending Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades.