Israel's security cabinet has reservations about Lebanon ceasefire, France 24 reports

26/11/2024 07:24 France 24

Israel’s security cabinet will meet Tuesday to consider a proposed ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports. She says that some members of the cabinet are opposed to the truce.

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