Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a ceasefire with Lebanon is an "opportunity to reach a historic peace deal," the BBC reported.
He says that Hezbollah's disarmament is one of the basic demands that Israel will have in further talks with the Lebanese government.
Israeli troops will remain in southern Lebanon, he says, in a "security zone" 10 km (6.2 miles) deep, adding "we are there and we will not leave."
He says this will allow Israeli forces to "block the risk of invasion" and prevent fire in Israeli communities across the border.
However, he says "there are still problems," such as the missiles Hezbollah still possesses, which he says "will have to be addressed" as part of the deal.
He adds that US President Trump has told him he is determined to dismantle "whatever is left" of Iran's nuclear capability.
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