Jamie Prentis

The Lebanese capital has suffered through multiple crises in recent years and will now have to rebuild

Deal to take effect at 4am local time on Wednesday after Israel's Security Cabinet approves plan 10-1

With a ceasefire imminent, here are six critical events that shaped the most recent war

Lebanese government is expected to formally endorse deal on Wednesday morning

Israel launches major attack on Lebanese capital ahead of security cabinet vote on proposed ceasefire

Israeli military is trying to secure control of the town, about 6km from border

Iran-backed group supports ceasefire under certain conditions

Israel insists on 'freedom to act' against threats, while Hezbollah says any agreement must preserve Lebanon's sovereignty

Amos Hochstein's visit to Beirut for talks has renewed optimism that a US-mediated solution can be found

Residents across the country fear housing people fleeing Israel's attacks will give it excuse to strike

At least five killed in Monday night's attack on the Zuqaq Al Blat area, not far from Lebanon's parliament

He was one of the few Hezbollah officials to recently appear in public

Rescuers were killed in night attack that levelled regional civil defence centre near Baalbek city

Large parts of the city have been reduced to rubble in relentless attacks

Israeli strikes on Bekaa Valley over the past week have killed more than 160 people