Israel approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon — reports

The report followed a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet under Netanyahu convened to discuss a ceasefire deal

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Beirut, Lebanon (Bilal Hussein/AP)

Israel has agreed a ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel’s Channel 12 television reported on Tuesday, clearing the way for an end to a conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war last year.

The Channel 12 report followed a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet under Netanyahu convened to discuss a ceasefire deal.