Lebanon PM urges international community ‘act swiftly’ to halt Israeli aggression

Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah are set to implement a ceasefire on Wednesday as part of a U.S.-proposed deal for a 60-day truce to end more than a year of hostilities.

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brokered by U.S., ending conflict and ensuring security for both sides.

U.S. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Brett McGurk was heading to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss using an Israel-Hezbollah truce as a "catalyst" to end hostilities with Hamas.

Israel’s security Cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement late Tuesday after it was presented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said.

Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday that would end nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the war in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does…

After approval by Israel's security cabinet, French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart issued a joint statement, committing both nations to work with Israel and Lebanon to ensure that the ceasefire deal gets fully implemented.

Israel has mounted waves of airstrikes on Beirut as its security cabinet is meeting to discuss a US ceasefire plan.

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a truce, with Israeli Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu expected to approve the deal after presenting it to his Cabinet tonight.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called the impending ceasefire a “big mistake.”

Some in Israel still hesitant that ceasefire will hold

Will this cease-fire lead to peace?

The Biden-Harris administration is said to be pushing Israel into accepting a 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon, lest the UN Security Councilact.

Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon's deputy parliament speaker says US-proposed cease-fire requires Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Lebanese troop deployment within 60 days

The leaders met on Monday evening and expressed fierce resistance to the agreement.

The exact details of the agreement are unclear, and the reports indicate that there are still some sticking points.