Following PM Netanyahu's recommendation, Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

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Israeli Prime Minister earlier said that under the deal any attempts by Hezbollah to rearm will be a violation of it, and that Israel will "respond severely" if they do.

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00:00The cabinet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved an Israeli-Hezbollah

00:06ceasefire deal, after he had recommended it.

00:09The duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon.

00:14In full agreement with the United States, we maintain full military freedom.

00:22If Hezbollah breaks the agreement and tries to retaliate, we will attack.

00:27The deal aims to achieve a 60-day cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.

00:36It was not immediately clear when it would go into effect, and its exact terms are not

00:40released.

00:41The deal does not affect Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, which shows no signs of ending.

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