Netanyahu’s office said the cease-fire plan was approved by a ten-to-one vote in the security cabinet.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had called for approval of this ceasefire proposal. In a televised address to the nation, he said the length of the truce would depend on events in Lebanon, and if the Iran-backed group violated the terms of the truce, Israel would respond mercilessly.
The media reports that the agreement will enter into force on Wednesday morning and hostilities will be suspended for 60 days. During this period, Israel will withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fighters will retreat north of the Litani River, which is about 30 kilometers north of the Israel-Lebanon border.
The Lebanese army will be deployed in the border area. The implementation of the agreement will be monitored by a group of countries led by the US, which will also include France, Lebanon and Israel, as well as the UN peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL), media reports.
Source: www.diena.lv
