JERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold. The ceasefire announced Tuesday is a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting sparked by the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] There were no immediate reports of alleged violations of the truce, and there were signs of celebration in Beirut.