Israel Agrees to Ceasefire With Hezbollah in Lebanon

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early on Wednesday.

The Details: The United States and France brokered the deal, U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday. The agreement paves the way for an end to the conflict that has left thousands dead since last year. Biden said Israel agreed to withdraw its forces from Lebanon over 60 days, allowing the Lebanese army to establish a buffer zone near the Israel-Lebanon border and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding in the area. Israel's cabinet approved the proposal by a 10-1 vote.

Key Quotes: Biden said the deal is "designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities," and added that "what is left of Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations will not be allowed." Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "The duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon." As of early Wednesday local time, Hezbollah has not commented on the ceasefire.

How the Media Covered it: Sources from the left and center, including Associated Press (Left bias), highlighted the news as a major story on Tuesday night. Sources on the right including Fox News (Right) featured the story further down their homepages and with less gravity. National Review News (Lean Right) called Hezbollah "Iran's terror proxy" and The New York Post (Lean Right) called it a terrorist group. Left- and center-rated outlets often didn't describe Hezbollah as a terrorist group; Reuters (Center) described Hezbollah as "Iran-backed," and ABC (Lean Left) didn't use descriptors.