Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect with a warning from Netanyahu

Following Israel's security cabinet's approval, French President Emmanuel Macron and his American counterpart released a joint statement in which they pledged to cooperate with Israel and Lebanon to see that the ceasefire agreement is effectively carried out.

A ceasefire seeks to end the fighting in Lebanon, where more than 3,000 people have lost their lives.
A ceasefire is announced in a joint declaration by the presidents of the US and France.
Following the October 7 strike, Israel has maintained its military operation in Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday that the ceasefire agreement with Iran-backed Hezbollah was approved by Israel's security cabinet, opening the door to an end to the war in Lebanon.

"The United States' proposal for a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon was adopted this evening by the political-security cabinet by a majority of ten ministers, with one member opposing it. Israel maintains its right to take action against any danger to its security and values the role the US has played in the process," the statement said.

The ceasefire agreement, mediated by the United States and France, went into effect on November 27 at 4 a.m. (local time) and is anticipated to put an end to the conflict that has killed about 3,800 people in Lebanon in the past year and injured roughly 16,000 more.

Following Israel's ratification, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron released a joint statement pledging their countries to cooperate with Israel and Lebanon to see the deal through to its full implementation and enforcement.

The statement stated, "We remain determined to prevent this conflict from becoming another cycle of violence," and it also said that they will support efforts to promote Lebanon's economic development and rebuild the Lebanese Armed Forces.


Following the ceasefire agreement, Biden stated that Israel would progressively remove its troops over a 60-day period when the army of Lebanon seizes area close to the Israeli border to prevent Hezbollah from re-establishing its infrastructure there.

"At four in the morning (local time), fighting would cease over the Israel-Lebanon border. This is intended to be a long-term end to hostilities. The departing US President declared, "What remains of Hezbollah and other terrorist groups will not be permitted to threaten Israel's security once more."

According to the ceasefire deal, Lebanon's army must deploy in the area and Israeli troops must leave south Lebanon. According to the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah would also withdraw its armed forces from the area south of the Litani River.


Biden also met with Netanyahu and Najib Mikati, the prime minister of Lebanon, following the ceasefire agreement.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib had earlier stated that the United States could help reconstruct infrastructure damaged by Israeli strikes and that the Lebanese army would be prepared to have at least 5,000 troops stationed in southern Lebanon after Israeli troops left.

Nevertheless, despite the diplomatic achievement, Israel intensified its military campaign in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Tuesday, killing 18 people. Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran, continued firing rockets into Israel.

The Middle East has been witnessing a tumultuous security situation for over one year after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking hostage over 200 others.

Over 43,000 people have been died in the fighting that the incident sparked in various parts of the Middle East.