November 27, (THEWILL) – US President, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, announced that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon.
Under the deal, which takes effect from 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday, Biden said fighting at the Israel-Lebanese border will end; emphasising that the deal was “designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.
“U.S., and partners including France, will make sure this deal is implemented fully. Let me be clear, if Hezbollah or anyone else breaks the deal, and poses a direct threat to Israel, then Israel retains the right to self-defence consistent with international law.
“The people of Gaza have been through hell. Their world is absolutely shattered”, Biden said, adding that Hamas’ only way out of the war with Israel is to release the hostages.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement, said that his Cabinet had approved the U.S.-brokered deal, 10 ministers to one.
“Israel appreciates the U.S. contribution to the process, and reserves its right to act against any threat to its security”, Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have promised not to stop their attacks on Hezbollah until the 60,000 residents of northern Israel who have been driven from their homes can return safely. Around 90 Israeli soldiers and 50 Israeli civilians have been killed since Oct. 7, 2023.
Lebanon’s health ministry said more than 3,820 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli bombing and about 1.2 million displaced since the fighting started.
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