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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah Agree to a Ceasefire to End Nearly 14 Months of Fighting [Watch (HLS stream): Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah Agree to a Ceasefire to End Nearly 14 Months of Fighting](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ubYj1rjb.m3u8) (5:57)  _Published 2024-11-26. 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I just spoke with the Prime Minister of Israel and Lebanon, I'm pleased to announce that their governments have accepted the United States proposal to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. And I want to thank President Macron of France for his partnership in reaching this moment. For nearly 14 months, a deadly conflict raged across the border that separates Israel and Lebanon. A conflict that began the day after the October 7 attack by Hamas and Israel. Hours later at 2:00 A.M. In the morning, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations, backed by Iran attacked Israel in support of Mos. Let's be clear. Israel did not launch this war. The Lebanese people did not seek that war either, nor did the United States. Since the war with Hezbollah began, over 70,000 Israelis have been forced to live in refugee live as refugees in their own country, helplessly watching their homes, their businesses, their communities as they're bombarded and destroyed. And over 300,000 Lebanese people have also been forced to live as refugees in their own country. And a war imposed on them by Hezboah. All told, this has been the deadliest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in decades. Since the war with Hezbollah began, over 70,000 Israelis have been forced to live in refugee live as refugees in their own country, helplessly watching their homes, their businesses, their communities as they're bombarded and destroyed. And over 300,000 Lebanese people have also been forced to live as refugees in their own country. And the war imposed on them by Hezboah All told, this has been the deadliest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in decades. Under the deal reached today, effective at 4:00 A.M. Tomorrow local time, the fighting across the Lebanese Israeli border will end will end. This is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities. What is left of Hezbollah and other terrorist organization will not be allowed. Well, I emphasize, will not be allowed to threaten the security of Israel again. Over the next 60 days, the Lebanese Army and state security forces will deploy and take control of their own territory once again. Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Southern Lebanon will not be allowed to be rebuilt. And over the next 60 days, Israel will gradually withdraw its remaining forces. And civilians civilians on both sides will soon be able to safely return to their communities and begin to rebuild their homes, their schools, their farms, their businesses, and their very lives. You know, there will be no US troops deployed in Southern Lebanon. This is consistent with my commitment to the American people to not put US troops in combat in this conflict. Instead, we, along with France and others will provide the necessary assistance to make sure this deal is implemented fully and effectively. Let us let me be clear. If Hezbollah or anyone else breaks the deal and pose a direct threat to Israel, then Israel retains the right to self defense consistent with international law, just like any country when facing a terrorist group pledge to that country's destruction. And just as the Lebanese people deserve a future of security and prosperity, so do the people of Gaza. They, too, deserve an end to the fighting and displacement. The people of Gaza have been through hell. Their word, the world's absolutely shattered. Far too many civilians in Gaza have suffered far too much. And Hamas has refused for months and months to negotiate a good faith ceasefire and a hostage deal. And so now Hamas has a choice to make. Their only way out is to release the hostages, including American citizens, which they hold in the process, bring an end to the fighting which would make possible a surge of humanitarian relief. Over the coming days, the United States will make another push with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and others to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. With the hostages released and the end of the war without Hamas in power, that becomes possible. As for the broader Middle East region, today's announcement brings us closer to realizing the affirmative agenda that have been pushing forward during my entire presidency, a vision for the future of the Middle East, where it's at peace and prosperous and integrated across borders, a future where Palestinians have a state of their own. One that fulfills this people's legitimate aspirations, one that cannot threaten Israel or harbor terrorist groups with backing from Iran. And so I applaud the crazy decision made by the leaders of Lebanon and Israel to end the violence. It reminds us that peace is possible. Say that again, peace is possible. As long as that is the case, I will not for a single moment, stop working to achieve it. 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