Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah are reportedly close to agreeing to a ceasefire. Both Israeli and American officials reported that the Israeli cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss the armistice agreement, reports the BBC.
According to the article, the plans allegedly include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, but Hezbollah would no longer be present in the region. The proposal is for a 60-day ceasefire.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said significant progress had been made, but “we’re not done yet.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly agreed to the agreement in principle. Elias Bou Saab, the deputy speaker of the Lebanese parliament, also believed that there were “no serious obstacles” to the settlement, according to Reuters. A five-country committee led by the United States, with France as a member, would be set up to monitor the ceasefire.
At least 11 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the center of Beirut Israel killed Hezbollah’s press chief in an airstrike Hezbollah named its new leader
Source: nepszava.hu
