Israel's cabinet has approved the U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah after prolonged negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had submitted the proposal to the cabinet for approval Tuesday evening local time.

Netanyahu said that how long the ceasefire lasted would depend on what happened in Lebanon. "We will enforce the agreement and respond forcefully to any violation. We will continue united until victory," he said.

Yair Lapid, Israel’s opposition leader, criticised Mr Netanyahu following his speech, saying “the greatest disaster” in Israel’s history happened on his watch. “No deal with Hezbollah will erase the abandonments. No statement to the press will change history,” Mr Lapid said.