According to the report, Israeli forces are expected by then to reach Litani River, some 30 km inside Lebanon, in order to further clear southern Lebanon of Hezbollah guerillas.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said on Saturday that Israel would press ahead with its military offensive in south Lebanon until the cabinet approved the ceasefire deal.

"The logic would be that even in the framework of this successful outcome, if you hand over to the Lebanese army a cleaner south Lebanon, a south Lebanon where you have Hezbollah removed from the territory, that makes their troubles a lot easier," Regev said.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Office, meanwhile, said late Friday that an expanded incursion into Lebanon would continue "for the time being," despite Israel's agreement on a ceasefire resolution by the UN Security Council. The cabinet is expected to vote on the resolution on Sunday.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Dan Halutz said on Saturday that the fight with Hezbollah would continue for another week, despite a UN ceasefire resolution.

The IDF has almost tripled its troops in southern Lebanon as part of its expanded ground offensive, Halutz said, adding that IDF troops would stay there until an international force arrives.