Israel security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon - TV

An Israeli soldier gestures from a tank, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, by Israel's border with Lebanon

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet has agreed a ceasefire deal with Lebanon, Channel 12 reported on Tuesday.

The accord was expected to take effect on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Steven Scheer; Editing by Crispian Balmer)