Ceasefire scheduled to come into effect early on Wednesday; Macron says deal should ‘open the path’ for an ending of the war in GazaFull report: Biden announces ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and HezbollahThe 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is due to go into effect at 4am local time (0200 GMT) on Wednesday.Under the deal’s terms, Israel will withdraw entirely from southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah will move its heavy weaponry north of the Litani River, about 16 miles (25km) north of the border.While I value the joint efforts of the United States and France in reaching this understanding, I reaffirm the government’s commitment to implementing UN security council Resolution 1701, enhancing the presence of the Lebanese Army in the South, and cooperating with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). Continue reading…
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Author : Philip Wen
Publish date : 2024-11-27 00:55:42
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Middle East crisis live: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire due to begin at 02.00 GMT as both sides trade attacks
