Biden hails Lebanon ceasefire deal as 'good news'
The Peninsula
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as good news a US and French brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. T...
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as "good news" a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The deal will come into force on Wednesday at 4:00 am local time (0200 GMT), Biden said, speaking at White House as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced his ministers had approved the deal.
Israel ministers approve Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu thanks Biden
The Israeli government approved a truce with Hezbollah in Lebanon Tuesday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Joe Biden for his "involvement in securing the ceasefire agreement".
Netanyahu's office said 10 ministers voted in favour and one opposed the agreement.