As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group.

For the first time in more than a year, since the war started on October last year after Hamas militants launched an attack from the Gaza Strip, Israelis were able to visit areas that had seen harsh fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters.

The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza -- particularly in the north of the strip -- and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut.