Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced he an "outline for a ceasefire in Lebanon." He will bring the deal to his cabinet for approval tonight. In a televised address, Netanyahu added that "with the full understanding of the United States," Israel would "respond mightily" to any breach of the cease fire by Hezbollah. President Biden is set to deliver remarks from the White House at 2:30 p.m. ET, in response to the announcement. The deal includes a two-month halt in fighting, and requires Hezbollah to withdraw from southern Lebanon while Israeli troops retreat to their border. Thousands of Lebanese soldiers and U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the area, overseen by an international monitoring panel led by the U.S.
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02:00 PM EST
Netanyahu says war will not stop until northern Israeli civilians can return safely
Netanyahu began his remarks today by praising the northern Israeli people's persistence and resilience.
He expresses gratitude to the Israel Defense Forces for their valiant efforts in achieving significant success. He goes on to say that the whole world is in awe of Israel's actions, which reflect its influence throughout the Middle East.
Netanyahu went on to stress that the battle will not cease until northern Israeli people can safely return home.
01:57 PM EST
Ceasefire deal announced after Israeli airstrikes leave ten dead in Beirut
Israeli strikes killed at least 10 in Beirut on Tuesday, according to the Lebanon government.
At least seven were killed when a four-story building was hit in central Beirut, the health ministry said.
Another three died during strikes on Beirut's Mazraa district.
01:55 PM EST
Netanyahu looking to 'broader, bigger picture'
Hezbollah in Lebanon is no longer the same, according to Netanyahu, who adds that Israel's military has killed its key commanders as well as Nasrallah, the group's previous head.
He claims the earth in Lebanon trembles. He further claims that Israel has "struck great targets" and damaged Hezbollah's infrastructure.
He claims to be looking at all seven fronts of the fight as well as the "broader, bigger picture" and is motivated to deliver Israel victory.
01:52 PM EST
Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal
The Israeli security cabinet has voted to approve Benjamin Netanyahu's ceasefire deal.
The deal would pause the fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
01:47 PM EST
U.N. spokesman says peacekeeping forces 'stand ready to enforce' ceasefire
United Nations spokesman Farhan Haq has said that the U.N.'s peacekeeping forces, along with the U.N,'s special coordinator for Lebanon, "stand ready to enforce" a ceasefire.
Haq added that the U.N. was "seriously concerned" about Israel's heavy bombing of Lebanon today, the New York Times reports.
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