Israel’s security cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah on Tuesday, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The deal, mediated by the United States and France, aims to end the conflict in Lebanon, which has caused nearly 3,800 deaths and 16,000 injuries over the past year.
The ceasefire took effect at 4 a.m. on November 27. Following Israel's approval, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to ensure the agreement’s enforcement and to support Lebanon's economic recovery and the rebuilding of its army.
As part of the agreement, Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon over the next 60 days, while the Lebanese army will deploy at least 5,000 troops to the area. Hezbollah will end its armed presence near the border south of the Litani River.
President Biden emphasized that this is intended to be a permanent ceasefire, ensuring Hezbollah and other groups cannot threaten Israel’s security again. He also spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati about the agreement.
Despite the ceasefire announcement, violence continued on Tuesday, with Israeli strikes killing 18 people in Lebanon and Hezbollah launching rockets into Israel. The conflict, part of a broader Middle Eastern crisis triggered by a Hamas attack on Israel last year, has resulted in over 43,000 deaths in the region.
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