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Netanyahu Prefers Security Cabinet For Ceasefire Vote In Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a Cabinet meeting at the Kirya

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering bringing the vote on a potential ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon before the country's security cabinet rather than the full cabinet, according to a source familiar with the matter. The prime minister is currently assessing the legality of this decision.

Israeli media reports suggest that this move is legally feasible as a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah is viewed as a security issue rather than a political one. Typically, matters of this nature are decided by the full cabinet. However, in this instance, Netanyahu is leaning towards presenting the vote to the smaller forum of the security cabinet.

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