A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah could see the terrorist organisation leave southern Lebanon and the IDF withdraw its troops. 

The deal, which reportedly has the support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, could see the nearly two-month-old Israeli incursion to come to an end. 

A source within the PM’s government told the Daily Telegraph that the Israeli cabinet will vote on the proposals drawn up by the United States Tuesday. 

ABOUT THE CEASEFIRE DEAL

This new ceasefire plans, largely built on a UN Security Council resolution, say that Israel must pull its forces from Lebanon, while Hezbollah must leave the south of the country.

If it backs the deal, Israel is expected to receive assurances from the US that it can act against violations of the deal as long as it is coordinated with Washington. 

At the same time, a US lead oversight committee will be in charge of monitoring Hezbollah’s activities within Lebanon. 

The Lebanese Government has expressed support for the deal but they have objected to any future violations of their sovereignty.

It is within Israel that opposition to the proposal is most potent with the far right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling the deal ‘a big mistake’.

WILL NETANTAHU BE ARRESTED?

Others have objected to the involvement of France in negotiating the deal after Paris threatened to arrest Netanyahu should he visit.

This comes following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Netanyahu.

Israeli media has reported that the ceasefire would be the first step of the peace deal which if successful could see negotiations begin over the countries long disputed land border.

It calls for an initial two-month ceasefire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River.