Beijing, China - November 27, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel will implement a ceasefire deal to bring a halt to its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, but will respond forcefully to any violation. Netanyahu made the remarks in a televised speech after Israel’s security cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement. The duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon, Netanyahu said in the address, translated from Hebrew. "We will enforce the agreement and respond forcefully to any violation." A ceasefire agreement with Lebanon will enable Israel to focus on the threat from Iran, rebuild its forces and improve its weapons, he said, adding that Israel will make every effort to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Earlier in the day, Israel's security cabinet held a meeting to discuss the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon even as Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs on the same day, killing seven and injuring 37. The security cabinet approved the ceasefire by a majority of ten votes to one, with far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir casting the sole dissenting vote, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. Israel's Channel 12 TV News reported Tuesday night that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal will take effect Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on his social media account that the Lebanese caretaker government will hold a ministerial meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the current situation and the latest trends in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Shotlist: Beijing, China - Nov 27, 2024: 1. Screenshot of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivering televised address; 2. Screenshot of statement of Israeli prime minister office on social media; FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - 2021 3. National flag of Israel; FILE: Jerusalem - April 2019 4. Various of Israeli parliament building, Israeli national flag; FILE: Israel - Nov 1, 2022 5. Israeli Knesset, national flag of Israel; Lebanon - Recent 6. Various of smoke rising in urban area, suburban area; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 3, 2024 7. Various of Lebanese national flag, debris; 8. Various of debris, destroyed vehicles, civilians on street; Masnaa, Lebanon - Nov 7, 2024 9. Various of destroyed vehicle; 10. Various of displaced people carrying belongings, walking across crater. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]