The Lebanese army is preparing to deploy to southern Lebanon as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. The deal, brokered by the US and France, came into force in the early hours of this morning,

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could be reached “within days.” Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain “points to finalize” and any deal requires agreement from the government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the country's security cabinet agreed to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah brokered by the U.S.