Netanyahu said that how long the ceasefire lasted would depend on what happened in Lebanon. "We will enforce the agreement and respond forcefully to any violation. We will continue united until victory," he said.

The ceasefire is a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting sparked by the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.