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"It is in no ones interest — not Israel's, not the region's, not the world's — for this conflict to spread beyond Gaza."

Hezbollah has signalled it "is willing to go all the way" toward a final border settlement if there's a Gaza cease-fire.

"I am doing my duty to prevent Lebanon from entering the war."

"We were not interested in a conflict. But if Hezbollah does start one, it will finish on Israel's terms."

"I don't know when the war in the north [will happen]. I can tell you that the likelihood of it happening in the coming months is much higher than it was in the past."

"The situation on Israel's northern border demands change... [t]he stopwatch for a diplomatic solution is running out."

"We are shifting from being passive to actively pursuing Hezbollah."

"Netanyahu clearly wants war [with Hezbollah]."

"It is likely that there is going to be a war between Hezbollah and Israel within the next six to eight months."

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Following reports that Israel's security cabinet approved a cease-fire deal in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a cease-fire in the country would allow Israel to focus on "the Iranian threat," allow Israeli forces to rest, and to isolate Hamas.

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Following reports that Israel's security cabinet approved a cease-fire deal in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a cease-fire in the country would allow Israel to focus on "the Iranian threat," allow Israeli forces to rest, and to isolate Hamas.

Netanyahu said that Israel would maintain "full freedom of action," vowing to attack Hezbollah if it tried to rearm or rebuild its military infrastructure in South Lebanon. Initial reports suggest that the deal's wording is ambiguous regarding Israel's ability to strike Hezbollah in other areas of Lebanon. The cease-fire is expected to take effect on Wednesday.

Netanyahu said that Israel would maintain "full freedom of action," vowing to attack Hezbollah if it tried to rearm or rebuild its military infrastructure in South Lebanon. Initial reports suggest that the deal's wording is ambiguous regarding Israel's ability to strike Hezbollah in other areas of Lebanon. The cease-fire is expected to take effect on Wednesday.

The proposal is expected to be voted on by Netanyahu's cabinet later on Tuesday. The deal stipulates that both Israel and Hezbollah are to withdraw from South Lebanon within 60 days making way for the Lebanese army and international forces to enter the area.

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The proposal is expected to be voted on by Netanyahu's cabinet later on Tuesday. The deal stipulates that both Israel and Hezbollah are to withdraw from South Lebanon within 60 days making way for the Lebanese army and international forces to enter the area.

Hezbollah said that it still needed to review the deal before the Lebanese government signed off on it, adding that it did not trust Netanyahu and wanted to ensure that it was not being "tricked." The group also said that it wanted a deal but not at the expense of Lebanon's sovereignty.&nbsp;

Hezbollah said that it still needed to review the deal before the Lebanese government signed off on it, adding that it did not trust Netanyahu and wanted to ensure that it was not being "tricked." The group also said that it wanted a deal but not at the expense of Lebanon's sovereignty. 

Israel's political opposition and right-wing elements of Netanyahu's cabinet have expressed dissatisfaction with the deal. Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said that Israel was being "dragged into the agreement with Hezbollah." Right-wing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the deal was "a grave mistake."

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Israel's political opposition and right-wing elements of Netanyahu's cabinet have expressed dissatisfaction with the deal. Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said that Israel was being "dragged into the agreement with Hezbollah." Right-wing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the deal was "a grave mistake."

Meanwhile, Israel struck Beirut with the most intense wave of airstrikes since the war began, including swaths of the city center. Hezbollah reportedly fired a salvo of long-range rockets into northern and central Israel.

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Meanwhile, Israel struck Beirut with the most intense wave of airstrikes since the war began, including swaths of the city center. Hezbollah reportedly fired a salvo of long-range rockets into northern and central Israel.

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