Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A cease-fire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect early Wednesday, halting more than a year of fighting that has claimed the lives of thousands. The cease-fire agreement, announced Tuesday by U.S. President Joe Biden , came into effect at 4 a.m. EEST in Lebanon on Wednesday. Advertisement Israel's Security Cabinet approved the cease-fire deal in a 10-to-1 vote on Tuesday night, setting a 60-day truce with hopes it will lay the foundation for a