Israel’s Cabinet approves ceasefire deal at Netanyahu’s urging
Jerusalem His office declared that the ministers had approved a ceasefire with Hezbollah to end hostilities in Lebanon, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he had suggested the measure.
Although his administration stated that Israel "reserves its right to act against any threat to its security,"
In a televised speech, Netanyahu stated, "The ceasefire allows us to focus on the Iranian threat." "We will complete the elimination of Hamas, the return of all the hostages and the return of the residents of the north."
President Joe Biden praised the U.S.-brokered agreement, which will go into effect Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time.
A senior Israeli intelligence officer who was informed on the parameters of the ceasefire earlier told NBC News that Israel's forces ...