The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reports that they have attacked 20 targets in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. That is written by Reuters. Before the attack, the IDF issued an evacuation order against 20 locations in Beirut. – You are close to facilities and interests associated with Hezbollah, which Israel’s defense forces will attack in the near future, military spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote on X, along with a map of the areas to be attacked. According to Lebanese health authorities, one person has been killed and at least ten wounded in the attack on the Noueiri district. Both Reuters and AFP report that there have been several simultaneous attacks against several suburbs in the capital. Lebanese health authorities say the attacks have hit a densely populated part of Beirut, according to Reuters. An attack hit the Noueiri district without warning, killing at least one person and injuring at least ten, according to health authorities. Rescue workers rush in after an Israeli airstrike hit a building. Photo: IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP Attack hours before a ceasefire On Tuesday afternoon, the security cabinet in Israel was expected to vote on a proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon. The attacks occur at the same time as several media reports that a ceasefire in the conflict between southern Lebanon and northern Israel may be imminent. – Hopefully we will get a ceasefire tonight, says Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib on Tuesday. Lebanon is going to send 5,000 soldiers to southern Lebanon as part of an agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, he stated. The first ceasefire is planned to last for 60 days. It will involve the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. Netanyahu in the Knesset on 18 November this year Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg / AP In return, Hezbollah will withdraw south of the Litani river. This is approximately 30 km north of the international border. Instead, Lebanese army forces will enter. The Israeli government will vote on the proposal on Tuesday. This is reported by the newspaper Haaretz and several Israeli media. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is said to be positive about the agreement. But Israel’s security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is against it. Ben-Gvir has also previously been negative about peace attempts. He believes Israel should continue the war until “full victory”, and addressed Netanyahu on X: “It is not too late to stop this agreement!” Possible Ceasefire Agreement According to Israel’s Channel 12, the possible agreement could include: A mutual ceasefire Presence of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) in Lebanon for up to 60 days Lebanese army forces replace the IDF as they withdraw No Israeli-occupied buffer zone in southern Lebanon The US leads a five-nation committee to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire The Lebanese government will oversee arms purchases and production in the country In addition, the United States will issue a letter recognizing Israel’s right to attack Lebanon if Hezbollah is deemed to have violated the agreement. Fighting still going on Fighting continued on Monday, despite reports of a possible ceasefire. At least 31 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes, according to Lebanese authorities. Hezbollah also continued to fire rockets at Israel. On Tuesday morning, firefighting was underway in Israel after the attack Photo: Ronen Zvulun / Reuters – We think we have an agreement. We are at the finish line, but not at the finish line yet, says an American source to Axios. – The Israeli cabinet must approve the agreement on Tuesday, and something can go wrong before then. A total of four American and Israeli officials have stated the same to Axios. Several media, including the New York Times, have the same information. At the same time, the Israeli military continues to bomb northern Gaza. Al Jazeera reports that at least 11 people have been killed in three attacks, and that Israeli forces are fighting Hamas in Beit Lahiya. The US has a central role Several media outlets are reporting that the US has an important role in the ceasefire agreement. According to Israel’s Kanal 12, the US will lead a committee with a total of five countries. France is one of the countries, reports Kanal 12. The committee that will monitor that the ceasefire is implemented. In addition, the agreement must have a clause recognizing Israel’s right to attack Lebanon if Hezbollah is deemed to have violated the agreement. The US envoy Brett McGurk has a central role Photo: Hadi Mizban / AP – We believe we have reached a point where we are close, said spokesman for the US National Security Council, John Kirby, on Monday. But he added: – We are not there yet. Lebanon points to deal Lebanese authorities have said any ceasefire deal should be limited to the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. The resolution includes the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters and weapons in the areas between the Blue Line – the unofficial border between Lebanon, Israel and the Golan Heights – and the Litani River, about 30 km from the border with Israel. Israel says this was never fully respected. Lebanon believes Israel has violated the resolution with military flights over Lebanese territory. Published 26.11.2024, at 08.40 Updated 26.11.2024, at 15.21
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