The US-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel , announced on Thursday, has caused divisions in Israel and outraged the opposition.
The truce, which will see a 10-day cessation in fighting between the Israeli army and Hezbollah , has prompted many Israeli members of parliament to criticise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and label it a "betrayal".
The announcement of the truce came alongside remarks from US President Donald Trump, where he said he was trying to set up the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries, and that the ceasefire should pave the way for lasting peace.
One of the terms of the truce state that "all parties recognize Lebanon’s security forces as having exclusive responsibility for Lebanon’s sovereignty and national defence; no other country or group has claim to be the guarantor of Lebanon’s sovereignty".
The truce, which came into effect at 17:00 EST, was welcomed by Lebanon, and saw scores of displaced people from the south return to their homes to inspect the level of devastation.
However, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid slammed the agreement, saying "all the promises of this government are crashing against the ground of reality".
Member of Knesset Avigdor Liberman called the ceasefire a "betrayal".
"Once again, Hezbollah is being given time to recover and strengthen itself. The war must not be ended without a clear decision and the elimination of Hezbollah," he continued.
Netanyahu was personally criticised by the former Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eissenkot, who said the premier was forcing Tel Aviv into ceasefires, noting Gaza and Iran as previous examples.
"…Netanyahu, as prime minister, does not know how to realize the military achievements into political achievements, and therefore a ceasefire is being forced upon us for the third time," he said.
The sharp condemnation has raised concerns that Netanyahu may be pressured into re-starting the war.
In a written statement, the Lebanese Parliament speaker Nabih Berri called on Lebanese people to "postpone their return to their towns and villages until the situation becomes clearer, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement".
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf called the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon "a result of Hezbollah's steadfastness and the unity of the Axis of Resistance".
Ghalibaf, who has been leading talks for the Iran delegation with the US, also thanked Pakistani mediators for endorsing the ceasefire, but expressed some apprehension.
"We will deal with this ceasefire with caution," Ghalibaf wrote, "and we will remain together until the full realisation of victory," he added.
Despite the Israeli backlash over the truce, US President Donald Trump’s announcement that it should lead to a lasting ceasefire has received support.
“I welcome the announced 10 day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by President Trump. This is a relief, as this conflict has already claimed far too many lives,” Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the EU Commission said.
The UN’s Antonio Guterres also welcomed the truce and praised the US for facilitating it.