Israel and Lebanon ‘ready to accept UN deal’

The United Nations Security Council finally voted unanimously last night for a resolution to end four weeks of bloodshed between Israel and Hizbollah

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The agreement falls short of some of Israel’s demands, including a strong mandate for the UN forces to take on Hizbollah guerrillas. Under the agreement, the “cessation of hostilities” would allow first for the deployment of a 15,000 strong Lebanese army force, with Israeli troops then withdrawing in stages, to be supported by a beefed-up Unifil, the UN interim force in Lebanon, of up to 15,000 soldiers. French and Turkish peacekeepers are expected to form a leading part of the force.

Based on past history of the Lebanese semi-government, the effectiveness of any serious hinderance to Hezbollah rearming and reorganizing itself during the cease-fire (in keeping with traditional Islamic practice going back to Saladin and before) for its next attack.