Ceasefire takes hold: Israel, Hezbollah agree to 60‑day withdrawal plan
Overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, aiming to end the conflict in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces will not withdraw immediately from Lebanon but must do so within 60 days, according to the terms of the agreement.
6:13 AM EST, November 27, 2024
On Wednesday at 10:00 PM Eastern Time, the ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah began, in line with the agreement negotiated by the governments of Israel and Lebanon.
As a result of the agreement, Israeli troops will gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon over the next two months, handing over control to Lebanese government forces.
International support and agreement oversight
The ceasefire will be monitored by a mechanism consisting of representatives from the USA, France, Lebanon, and Israel, with America serving as the main mediator. This system is designed to ensure rapid communication and response to potential violations of the agreement.
The conflict has caused significant losses on both the Israeli and Lebanese sides. In attacks by the terrorist group Hezbollah, over a hundred Israeli residents were killed, and around sixty thousand were displaced. Israel claims to have eliminated over two thousand Hezbollah fighters and significantly weakened its military potential.
The situation on the Lebanese side was also dramatic. According to the Ministry of Health in Beirut, since October 2023, over 3,800 Lebanese have been killed, many of whom are civilians.
On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon had accepted the proposal to end the ongoing war with Hezbollah. The aim of this agreement is to fully end the conflict, which is expected to bring stabilization to the region.
