A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is now in place, but many residents of Israel's northern communities refuse to return home, while those who remain say the deal is unlikely to bring lasting peace.

CNN visited the border town of Shtula on Wednesday just hours after the ceasefire took effect. The frontline community is just a few hundred meters from the Lebanese border and was once home to around 300 residents, many of whom fled after the war began last year.

A few hours after the ceasefire, Shtula remained a ghost town, with only a small fraction of residents living there. While CNN was in town, several explosions were heard nearby that sounded like artillery going off. At one point, CNN also heard small arms fire in the distance.

The city is one of the most dangerous places in northern Israel, having faced the threat of Hezbollah anti-tank missiles for months. Residents worry the threat will continue beyond a ceasefire.

Ora Hatan, who remained at her home in Shtula, said the morning of the ceasefire agreement was "unusual" after months of relentless artillery fire.

"We wake up in the quiet morning. After a year, it's unusual. It is peaceful; we don't wake up from the bombing and run to shelters," Hatan told CNN

However, Hatani's fears have not been allayed by the ceasefire agreement. "I don't know how long this deal will last. Nobody knows," she said.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has brought calm to Lebanon after weeks of deadly attacks and ground fighting, but the chances of a similar deal for Gaza appear slim.

For much of the conflict, former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli strike, vowed that a cease-fire with Israel would only be reached if a cease-fire was declared in Gaza.

Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages have been deadlocked for months, as both sides continue to reject each other's demands.