Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli security cabinet on Tuesday voted to approve a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, potentially bringing an end to more than a year of cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah and months of a full-scale war that has killed thousands.
The cabinet approved the deal by a majority of 10 to one, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said, thanking the United States for its involvement.
US President Joe Biden said the deal “is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” In an address from the White House Rose Garden, Biden said he had spoken with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon, and that both countries accepted the US proposal “to end the devastating conflict” between Israel and Hezbollah.
The 60-day ceasefire aims to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701, with the hope that it could form the basis of a lasting truce.
Earlier, Israel launched extensive air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs after its military issued evacuation orders in the area.
Israeli troops began a land invasion of Lebanon almost two months ago, in response to almost a year of rocket attacks from Hezbollah.
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