– Whistling in the Dark

Israeli Cabinet Approves Cease-Fire Plan
By The Associated Press

Israel's Cabinet approved the U.N. cease-fire plan Sunday, clearing a key hurdle to ending the month long Mideast war.

The 24-0 vote, with one abstention, came a day after the Lebanese government approved the agreement, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his grudging consent.

The truce was to take effect on Monday morning, but the potential for new flare-ups remained high.