Good evening. I'm William Brangham. Amna Nawaz and Jeff Bennett are away. On the news hour tonight, Israel approves a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon, a move that could end the more than one year of cross-border fighting.

But even with the prospect of peace, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are faced with a difficult

choice. Stay and risk being caught up in more violence or return home to the country they fled.

The situation is frightening. We're living on the streets. Look at my baby boy. He's sick here on

the bare ground in the open without a shelter over his head.

And President-elect Donald Trump threatens major tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China,

the ramifications that could have on businesses and on prices for everyday Americans.

The United Americans.

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For the first time in nearly 14 months, the guns along the Israel-Lebanon border are set to fall silent early tomorrow morning.

The Israeli Security Cabinet approved the ceasefire by a 10-to-one vote.

Lebanon's government says it will ensure Hezbollah abides by the deal.

And at the White House, President Biden said the U.S. will monitor the ceasefire.

Nick Schifrin is here with more. Nick.

William, in those nearly 14 months, Lebanon says more than 3,500 Lebanese have been killed, close to a million displaced, nearly one-fifth of the country.

Israel says more than 70 have been killed and more than 60,000 fled

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