Biden Praises Israel–Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

The agreement is set to go into effect at 4 a.m. local time along the Israel–Lebanon border.

President Joe Biden speaks about a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov. 26, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden announced on Nov. 26 that the governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

“Today, I have some good news to report from the Middle East,” Biden said. “Just spoke with the prime minister of Israel and Lebanon. I’m pleased to announce that the governments have accepted the United States proposal to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.”