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

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 between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday, but experts remain skeptical about its viability. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a 60-day ceasefire,