Israel and Lebanese-militant group Hezbollah have agreed to a US-backed ceasefire, marking a major breakthrough in the devastating conflict that has gripped the Middle East. For more than a year, near-daily rocket fire,

The proposed deal is said to resemble the United Nations Security Council resolution which ended the 2006 war, but with more international support to push the Iran-backed armed group away from the border with Israel and bolster regular Lebanese army troops deploying there when Israeli forces withdraw.

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.