Israel's Cabinet is expected to vote today on the terms of a proposed ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The deal—which does not cover the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza—would reportedly include a 60-day Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon as Hezbollah fighters move north of the Litani River (see map). The Lebanese army would monitor the border in a process overseen by five countries, led by the US and France. Israel could continue to take military action to disrupt Hezbollah's ability to smuggle weapons and reestablish a border presence.
Hezbollah renewed its conflict with Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, launching thousands of rockets into the country following Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks. Since then, around 60,000 people have been displaced in Israel and more than 1 million people in Lebanon. Israeli attacks in Lebanon—including a ground invasion this year—have killed more than 3,500 people and wounded over 15,000 others; Hezbollah attacks have killed around 140 people in Israel.
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