Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with the Lebanese-based armed Islamist group Hezbollah. Under pressure from close allies the United States and France, Israel has finally agreed to a ceasefire. If all goes well, Israel will soon announce a ceasefire in Lebanon.
On Tuesday (November 26), CNN reported, citing the Times of Israel, that on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will order approval of a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Hezbollah. This period will be extended later depending on the situation.
However, Israeli officials do not believe that Israel's war with Hezbollah is ending.
An Israeli official said, "We do not know how long this ceasefire will last. It could be a month, it could be a year."
US President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Kirby said at a briefing on Monday that "we can't say for sure until everything happens, but we are close to a ceasefire agreement."
A statement from the French president's office also gave similar information.
Meanwhile, in a speech to the Israeli parliament Knesset on November 18, Netanyahu said that even if a ceasefire proposal is accepted in Lebanon, Israeli forces will continue to operate to achieve specific objectives.
In the speech, Netanyahu said, "What is on paper is not important. Even if the paper (ceasefire proposal) is signed, we (Israel) will have to continue attacking in the north. Even if a ceasefire is declared, I cannot guarantee that it will be respected."