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Live: Biden says Lebanon ceasefire to begin Wednesday morning as Israel backs deal
Israel approved a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. US President Joe Biden said the deal would come into force on Wednesday at 4:00 am local time (0200 GMT). The announcement came after waves of Israeli strikes pounded central and southern Beirut in the most intense raids on the Lebanese capital since the start of the war. Read our liveblog to follow developments in the Middle East.
Israel approved a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. US President Joe Biden said the deal would come into force on Wednesday at 4:00 am local time (0200 GMT). The announcement came after waves of Israeli strikes pounded central and southern Beirut in the most intense raids on the Lebanese capital since the start of the war. Read our liveblog to follow developments in the Middle East.
