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What to Expect From Israel and Hezbollah's Truce

Nov 26, 2024 | 18:08 GMT

Smoke billows above Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli airstrike on Nov. 26, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Smoke billows above Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli airstrike on Nov. 26, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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War-weariness has largely compelled Israel and Hezbollah to accept a 60-day cease-fire agreement that will decrease hostilities on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border, though periodic tit-for-tat attacks during the truce period could undermine the deal, reignite fighting and impede progress toward a permanent cease-fire. In the coming hours, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are reportedly set to approve a 60-day truce that paves the way for an eventual permanent cease-fire between the two sides, which have been in conflict since September. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened with his security Cabinet on Nov. 26 to approve the agreement, while Lebanon's caretaker government will likely approve the deal on Nov. 27. U.S. President Joe Biden will probably announce the cease-fire after the Israeli security Cabinet approves it. Meanwhile, on Nov. 25-26, fighting remained ongoing on both sides of the border, with Israeli forces continuing to issue evacuation orders...

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