CAIRO, November 27. /TASS/. The ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel undermines the country’s plans to reshape the map of the Middle East by force, Palestinian radical movement Hamas said in a statement.

The agreements between Israel and Lebanon "without the fulfillment of the conditions set by the Israeli side are an important milestone in shattering [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's illusions about redrawing the map of the Middle East by force and defeating or disarming the resistance forces," the document posted on Hamas' Telegram channel said.

The group said that it will "follow the agreement" on a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, reiterating its readiness "to endorse any effort and cooperation for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip." Hamas recalled the conditions under which it is ready to accept a peace agreement. These are "a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave, the return of displaced persons to their homes, the completion of the exchange of hostages for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons."

Hamas praised the "key role" of Lebanon's Islamic resistance units in "supporting the Gaza Strip" and the "resilience of the Lebanese people in the face of Israeli aggression." The group also pointed to the importance of "the axis of resistance (paramilitary groups in Iraq and Yemen - TASS) in supporting the struggle of the Gaza Palestinians by all possible means."

Earlier, Israel's security cabinet officially approved the ceasefire plan in Lebanon. Shortly thereafter, US President Joe Biden announced that the agreements between Israel and Lebanon’s Shia group Hezbollah provide for Lebanese forces regaining control of their territory within 60 days. After that, the Israeli army would gradually withdraw from Lebanese territory, and civilians on both sides would soon be able to return safely to their settlements and begin rebuilding.