4 minutes ago Israel agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah after Benjamin Netanyahu pledges support: Peace deal 'to be signed after months of bitter fighting'

The Israeli cabinet convened to vote on the decision today as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his approval after weeks of back and forth

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75 minutes ago Benjamin Netanyahu to agree ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in huge step towards peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to agree a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon after announcing he would recommend a US-brokered deal to his Cabinet

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79 minutes ago Israel 'agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah' after Benjamin Netanyahu pledges support: Peace deal 'to be signed after months of bitter fighting'

The Israeli cabinet convened to vote on the decision today as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his approval after weeks of back and forth

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2 hours ago Netanyahu to recommend Lebanon ceasefire deal to cabinet and claims Hezbollah ‘not the same’ – Middle East crisis live

Israeli prime minister does not give details on ceasefire but says Israel will ‘respond forcefully to any violation’; cabinet vote expected later today Israel’s military has issued another set of evacuation orders to citizens in neighbouring Lebanon, ordering residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut to flee their homes due to impending strikes.Lebanon’s National News Agency reports an Israeli airstrike on Arnoun, in the south-east of the country. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is recommending Hezbollah ceasefire proposal

The deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting

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10 hours ago Israeli cabinet meeting to discuss approval of Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could be approved by Israeli ministers on Tuesday

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19 hours ago Israel and Hezbollah on the cusp of a peace deal: Netanyahu 'gives green light to ceasefire proposal'

The deal, which reportedly has the support of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu could see the nearly two-month-old Israeli incursion into Lebanon come to an end.

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23 hours ago Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come 'within days'

Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain 'points to finalise' and any deal requires agreement from the government - but he said 'we are close to a deal'

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28 hours ago Ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah could be reached 'within days'

The Israeli ambassador to Washington has said ‘we are close to a deal’ between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah

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