BREAKING: Israel Agrees to 48 hr Suspension

FoxNews and YNetNews.com are reporting the Israel has agreed to a 48 hour suspension of strikes in Lebanon to allow for an investigation into the disaster in Qana. They have also agreed to a 24 hour window for residents in southern Lebanon to leave the area if they so choose.

Here is the text of the YNetNews.com article:

"Israel has agreed to suspend its aerial bombardment of southern Lebanon for 48 hours, starting immediately, to allow for an investigation into Sunday's bombing that killed 54 civilians, a US State Department official said on Monday."

"Israel will also coordinate with the United Nations to allow a 24-hour window for residents of southern Lebanon to leave the area if they wish, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli told a briefing in Jerusalem."
- YNetNews Article

Tags: Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Qana, Terrorism, United Nations, United States, War