Several Arab countries have welcomed the ceasefire deal between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, hoping it would lead to further de-escalation in the region. Egypt and Qatar have expressed the hope that it would lead to another deal to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group won backing from Israeli leaders.

Raja’a is a displaced 63-year-old widow from south Lebanon who has been praying for a ceasefire deal to end the devastating war between Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel. To date, the conflict has killed thousands and caused over 1 million Lebanese to flee their homes.