Lebanon ceasefire could happen within 24 hours
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Lebanon ceasefire could happen within 24 hours
The Israeli cabinet will vote on a ceasefire agreement with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Tuesday (November 26). The information was given to CNN by Netanyahu's spokesman after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his "in-principle" approval to the ceasefire agreement.
The source said that Netanyahu signaled his support for a possible ceasefire during a security consultation with Israeli officials on Sunday night. His spokesman told CNN on Monday that the Israeli cabinet will vote on the proposed agreement on Tuesday and that it is likely to be approved.
Sources familiar with the ceasefire talks between the two sides said that the talks appear to be progressing positively. However, they also acknowledged that Israel and Hezbollah continue to attack each other, so the talks could collapse at the slightest mistake.
However, a Lebanese official familiar with the talks said on Monday evening that a ceasefire could be announced within the next 24 hours.
The British media outlet BBC reported that the United States has proposed a 60-day ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah. It is understood that it includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the end of Hezbollah's presence in the area.
The BBC quoted a Western diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity as saying that the deal would strengthen the Lebanese army's presence in areas vacated by Israel and Hezbollah.
However, Israel's hard-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gavi opposed the ceasefire agreement, calling it a serious mistake on social media. He said that now is a historic opportunity to militarily push back and destroy Hezbollah.
