A UN-brokered ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon on Monday morning, but reports talked of continuing violence hours before the deadline.

Israeli air strikes continued until 15 minutes before the truce began, hitting areas in the east and south of Lebanon, BBC reported.

As the ceasefire came into effect at 0500 GMT, Israel said it would continue to maintain an air and sea blockade of Lebanon. It also said troops would return fire if they came under attack.

More than 1,000 Lebanese and 155 Israelis have been killed since the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah, began more than a month ago.

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