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Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Effective Wednesday Following US-France Brokered Agreement, Biden Announces
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah set to begin Wednesday following US and France-brokered agreement. Conflict along Israeli-Lebanese border to cease after approval by Israel and Lebanon. Biden announces end to fighting.
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A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah will take effect on Wednesday after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday.
The accord cleared the way for an end to a conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza was last year.
Biden, who made remarks at the White House shortly after Israel’s security cabinet approved the agreement in a 10-1 vote, said he had spoken to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Fighting would end at 4 a.m. local time (0200 GMT), he said.
