German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock called the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, approved by the Israeli military-political cabinet on Tuesday evening, a “ray of hope” for the entire region, Spiegel reports.
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“Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock called the truce in Lebanon a “ray of hope” for the entire region,” the newspaper writes.
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According to Spiegel, Baerbock also said the truce represented a “success of diplomacy” and demonstrated “what can be achieved through diplomatic means.”
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On Tuesday evening, the Israeli military-political cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon by an absolute majority. Before the approval, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation, during which he explained the need for a ceasefire on the northern front, emphasizing that in the event of any violation of the truce by the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Israel would respond and resume hostilities.
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According to the settlement plan proposed by the United States, over the next 60 days the Lebanese army should occupy territories in the south of the country, and Hezbollah forces and infrastructure should be withdrawn north of the Litani River, which in different areas flows 20-30 kilometers from the border with Israel. During this time, Israel must completely withdraw its armed forces from the territory of the neighboring country.
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The agreement provides for the creation of an international oversight committee led by the United States to monitor its implementation and eliminate violations. The United States agreed to provide guarantees to Israel that include support for Israeli military action against imminent threats from Lebanese territory, as well as actions to curb the possible restoration of Hezbollah’s military presence in southern Lebanon.
