The Israeli cabinet will vote on a ceasefire deal in Lebanon on Tuesday, Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson told CNN, after a source familiar with the matter said the Israeli prime minister had approved the plan “in principle.

Israeli PM Netanyahu has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in principle after a security consultation, a report says.

Lebanon and Israel are edging closer to implementing a cease-fire amid reports that they have agreed on the terms of the agreement that would end their raging, 13-month war.

The Shia militia and Israel have exchanged near-daily rocket fire across the southern Lebanon border since Hamas launched its cross-border attack into southern Israel on 7 October last year. On 1 October 2024, Israel launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon and has carried out airstrikes across Beirut, killing senior Hezbollah commanders.

If an agreement is reached between Israel and Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have a hard time finding a reason to delay his graft trial testimony.

We Think We Have a Deal’ The Israeli cabinet will vote on a cease-fire proposal with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah “in principle” during a security consultation with Israeli officials Sunday night, a source familiar with the matter said.

The development coincides with reports that Israel’s security cabinet will convene on Tuesday to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah.