Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, the government said on Monday, while the Israeli ambassador to the United States was quoted saying a deal could transpire within days.

After approval by Israel's security cabinet, French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart issued a joint statement, committing both nations to work with Israel and Lebanon to ensure that the ceasefire deal gets fully implemented.

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect at 1pm AEDT on Wednesday after United States President Joe Biden said both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the US and France.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Biden for his "involvement in securing the ceasefire agreement".

Al Jazeera ExclusiveAMOS HOCHSTEIN: "This ceasefire is a permanent ceasefire.”Lebanon’s army is entrusted with making sure a ceasefire with Israel lasts. It has started to deploy additional troops south of the Litani river,

A ceasefire deal came into effect between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah in the early hours of November 26, bringing two months of hostilities in Lebanon to an end. The countrys main roads have since

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron have jointly announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, aiming to halt over a year of hostilities along the Israeli-Lebanese border.

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding as residents returned toward southern Lebanon, despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away from certain areas.