Live: Israel's security cabinet to decide on ceasefire with Hezbollah

26/11/2024 06:25 France 24

Israeli officials said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet was set to convene Tuesday to discuss a proposed ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. They added that it remained unclear whether the cabinet would vote to approve the deal. Read our liveblog to follow developments in the Middle East.

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