Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on the evening of November 26, confirming that he will present a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon to his cabinet for approval that went into effect at 04:00 on November 27. 

“I will bring to the Cabinet for approval an outline for a cease-fire in Lebanon," Netanyahu said before warning: "The duration of the ceasefire depends on what will happen in Lebanon.

"Citizens of Israel, I promised you victory, and we will achieve victory, we will complete the elimination of Hamas, we will return all our abductees, we will ensure that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel and we will return the residents of the north safely to their homes," Netanyahu declared in his address.

Netanyahu addressed the residents of the north: "I would like to tell you, this will happen, just as it happened in the south. I am proud of you, I am proud of your ability to withstand, and I am fully committed to your security, the restoration of your settlement and your future. Until now, thanks to the bravery of our fighters, we have achieved enormous achievements on the seven fronts in the resurrection war".

"First at the head of the octopus - in Iran," Netanyahu continued. "We have destroyed significant parts of its air defences, its missile production capacity and destroyed a significant component of its nuclear program. I am determined to do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This threat is always at the forefront of my mind, and that is even more true today when you hear the repeated statements of the leaders of Iran on their intention to equip themselves with nuclear weapons. For me, removing this threat is the most important task to ensure the existence and future of The State of Israel".

The proposed agreement would require Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army would deploy approximately 5,000 troops to the region. Hezbollah would be required to end its armed presence south of the Litani River, marking a substantial shift in the regional security landscape.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has emphasised that Israel will demand effective UN enforcement of the ceasefire, adopting a "zero tolerance" approach to any violations. Meanwhile, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib indicated US involvement in post-conflict infrastructure reconstruction.

The path to this agreement has been marked by intense military exchanges. In recent operations, Israeli forces conducted their most extensive strike yet, hitting 20 targets in Beirut's southern suburbs within 120 seconds, resulting in seven casualties and 37 injuries, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Prior to this, Israel issued its largest evacuation notice yet to Lebanese civilians, ordering the evacuation of 20 towns and villages.

The conflict's toll has been severe, with Lebanon reporting over 3,750 casualties and more than one million displaced persons over the past year, although no distinction was made between militants and civilians. On the Israeli side, 45 civilians have been killed in northern Israel and the Golan Heights, while military casualties amount to 73 soldiers across various combat zones.

As the region approaches this potential turning point, the implementation and enforcement of the ceasefire terms will be crucial in determining the stability of the Israel-Lebanon border and the broader Middle East security situation as Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza and tension with Iran remain ongoing.