Israel moving towards deal with Lebanon

According to the report, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to discuss the final details during a security assessment.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 24, 2024 23:52 Updated: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 00:29

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, November 24, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)

Israel has given the green light to advance the US-proposed ceasefire deal with Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Sunday.

According to the reports, citing Israeli and US officials, some gaps still remained. 

KAN News reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to discuss the final details during a security assessment on Sunday night. 

The discussions were expected to focus on the IDF's freedom of operations on the Syrian-Lebanese border, with Israel reportedly receiving guarantees from the US that it would be able to operate in case of a breach of the agreement.

Hezbollah fires over 250 rockets

On Sunday, Hezbollah fired some 250 rockets at Israel in multiple barrages, wounding several. 

Further on Sunday, the IDF carried out two waves of attacks on Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs. 

Yonah Jeremy Bob, Keshet Neev and Reuters contributed to this report.