The Israeli cabinet announced a ceasefire in Lebanon at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday by a vote of 10 to 1, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office.
President Biden announced that the deal would take effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The ceasefire deal for Lebanon will provide the conditions needed for a return to calm in the country, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said in a joint statement. France and the United States will work to ensure the ceasefire is fully implemented.
This comes after several days of strained last-minute negotiation, in which Israel pushed for the removal of France as guarantor of the security situation in Lebanon, citing current diplomatic tensions between France and Israel.
The deal passed through the war and general cabinet before being fully approved. Netanyahu also ran the ceasefire past by the heads of the local authorities in the North, many of whom responded with anger at being told the deal would not lead to an immediate return to their homes.
Members of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee demanded Defense Minister Israel Katz present the ceasefire agreement to them before final approval.
