11/26/2024November 26, 2024
Israeli Cabinet to discuss Lebanon cease-fire proposal
Israel’s wartime Cabinet was due to meet on Tuesday to vote on a proposed cease-fire deal with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group.
US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said talks were progressing.
“We believe we’ve reached this point where we’re close,” he said, adding “we’re not there yet.”
Meanwhile, the Reuters news agency cited Lebanon’s deputy parliament speaker, Elias Bou Saab, as saying that the agreement had already been approved by Lebanon’s government and that there were “no serious obstacles” towards its implementation.
, and the group has endorsed parliament speaker Nabih Berri to negotiate with Israel.
US news outlet Axios reported that Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon under the draft agreement, with Lebanese forces deploying near the border and Hezbollah moving heavy weapons north of the Litani River.
The proposal includes a provision under which Israel would reserve the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations.
The Litani River lies around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) to the north of the Israeli-Lebanese border. from areas south of the waterway, citing the terms of a between Israel and Hezbollah.
News of the planned cabinet meeting came as . Lebanon’s Health Ministry said that at least 31 people were killed in the attacks.
Meanwhile, months of negotiations between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, mediated by the for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier this month, and that they would only resume once “the parties show their willingness and seriousness to end the brutal war.”
sdi/nm (AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters)
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