Biden: Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Impacts Gaza

Israel's security cabinet has agreed to a ceasefire deal with the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israeli cabinet confirmed that the ceasefire will take effect tonight at 9 p.m eastern. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the length of the ceasefire depends on Hezbollah's actions going forward. He added that Israel would respond forcefully should there be any violations. NTD's international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has the story. And with the Israel Hezbollah ceasefire imminent, President Biden says this would de-escalate tensions over in another region Gaza. Biden also applauded the governments of Israel and Lebanon for agreeing to the deal which was orchestrated by the U.S. NTD's Washington correspondent Jack Bradley has more from the White House. Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire deal proposed by the U.S. Now this is setting the stage for de-escalation in a conflict that has lasted nearly 14 months. The deal is effective at 4 a.m local time and it's designed to be a permanent ceasefire. I applaud the crazy decision made by the leaders of Lebanon and Israel to end the violence. It reminds us that peace is possible. What is left of Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations will not be allowed, well I emphasize will not be allowed to threaten the security of Israel again. Biden said in this ceasefire Israeli troops will leave Lebanon and Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure will not be allowed to be rebuilt. He said that no U.S. troops will be deployed into southern Lebanon and that this deal is as much for the safety of Israel as it is for the civilians in Lebanon and in Gaza. Civilians on both sides will soon be able to safely return to their communities and begin to rebuild their homes, their schools, their farms, their businesses, and their very lives. This comes after months of bloodshed between Israel and Iran's proxy terrorist groups. Biden said that this deal brings us closer to a ceasefire in Gaza, one that sees Hamas lose its power. Earlier in the day while meeting with the G7 leaders in Italy, Secretary of State Antony Blinken echoed these comments. It can also help us to end the conflict in Gaza. In particular Hamas will know that it can't count on other fronts opening up in the war. Biden said that at the same time the U.S. is working to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza and it remains to be seen how in less than two months away the Trump administration will pick up these plans and move forward. Reporting from the White House, Jack Bradley, NTD News.