Netanyahu faces opposition to ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of security cabinet vote

Israeli prime minister expected to pitch the deal as a 'temporary event'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted a series of meetings on Tuesday with government ministers, senior defence officials and opponents of a ceasefire deal ahead of a Security Cabinet meeting expected to pass it.

Israel is under pressure by the White House to finalize a deal before Nov. 28, the American holiday of Thanksgiving, The New York Times reported.