Ashraf AboArafe
The Israeli cabinet yesterday approved a cease-fire proposal that would stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group. The fighting has displaced over a million Lebanese and tens of thousands of Israelis, killed more than 3,000 Lebanese and 100 Israelis and upended the regional balance of power. See maps that show how the deal will work.
During a televised address, President Biden said the cease-fire would go into effect at 4 a.m. this morning in Israel and Lebanon. He said the deal had been “designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” Hezbollah did not comment on the announcement.
In a public address, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said a truce was necessary to allow Israel to focus on Iran, to isolate Hamas and to replenish weapons stockpiles. Read analysis of what the deal could mean for the region.
But, a question arises:
What’s after cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah?
