While many fishermen are still avoiding sailing, fearing they might come under Israeli attack, on Friday a few small boats were seen leaving and coming back to the port to fish close to the shore.

President Biden’s announcement Tuesday of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon marked a significant foreign policy achievement weeks before he leaves office. The halt in fighting provides desperately needed calm for Israeli and Lebanese civilians along the border — and a chance to return to abandoned communities — after nearly 14 months