Israeli forces will withdraw from southern Lebanon only when the Lebanese army and the International peacekeeping forces are deployed, Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said on Sunday.

The Israeli top diplomat made the remarks at a press conference in Jerusalem on Sunday shortly after the Israeli cabinet approved the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by a vote 24-0.

"Israel will leave following the deployment of the Lebanese army and the international force in south Lebanon," Livni said,underlining that Lebanese Hezbollah must be dismantled as an armed organization in line with the approval of a UN resolution on the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.

"It is clear that (UN Security Council) Resolution 1701 foresees the dismantling of Hezbollah and not only the disarming"of the Shiite group, Livni said.

The Resolution 1701, unanimously adopted by UN Security Councilon Friday, calls for Israel's withdrawal and authorizes an increase of the existing UN force in Lebanon to 15,000 troops to help Lebanese troops take control of south Lebanon as Israelwithdraws.

Meanwhile, Livni also called on the international community to firmly implement the resolution, saying that the application of the resolution would depend on the will of the Lebanese government,but especially on the determination of the international community.

On Saturday night, the Lebanese government unanimously approved the UN resolution, with some reservations, Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora was quoted as saying.

Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah also vowed on Saturday to abide by any ceasefire brokered by the United Nations,but it would continue to fight until Israel's withdrawal.

Violence between Israel and Hezbollah has entered the 33rd day on Sunday since it was erupted on July 12 after the Shiite group snatched two Israeli soldiers and killed eight others during cross-border attacks.

Over 1,000 Lebanese and about 150 Israelis have been killed during the 33 days of fighting between the two sides.