Israel approved ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, truce will begin Wednesday at 3 a.m.

The Israeli security cabinet approved this Tuesday, November 26, the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Islamist movement Hezbollah, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

Israeli Prime Minister spoke on the phone with US President Joe Biden and thanked him “for his involvement” in order to conclude this agreement, specified the services of the Israeli Prime Minister. The truce for which the United States and France have been working for weeks will begin at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, for his part announced the American president, who immediately welcomed the announcement of the agreement.

“In the coming days, the United States will again lead an effort with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and other countries to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages and the end of the war without Hamas in power »added Joe Biden in a speech.

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Before this final green light, the Israeli Prime Minister indicated that the duration of the ceasefire would depend “about what will happen in Lebanon”. “In full agreement with the United States, we maintain complete freedom of military action” in Lebanon, he added: “If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack. »

This agreement will “protect Israel”

American and French Presidents Emmanuel Macron also declared in a joint statement that Washington and Paris would ensure that the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon was “implemented in its entirety”.

“The United States and France will work with Israel and Lebanon to ensure that this arrangement is fully implemented and enforced”underlined the two heads of state. “They remain determined to ensure that this conflict does not provoke a new cycle of violence”they added.

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This agreement “will protect Israel from the threat posed by Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations operating from Lebanon”they also assured.

A “fundamental step” towards regional stability

“The United States and France are committed to playing a leading role in supporting international efforts to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces and foster economic development throughout Lebanon in order to promote stability and prosperity in the region »they added.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Tuesday that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah constituted a “fundamental step” towards regional stability.

Thanking Paris and Washington for their involvement in the truce agreement, Najib Mikati indicated that his government was committed to “strengthen the presence of the army in the south of the country”a stronghold of the Lebanese Islamist movement.