The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form. Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson and U.S. Navy Reserves officer, recently assumed the role of deputy special envoy for Middle East peace in Donald Trump’s administration, replacing Amos Hochstein, who helped broker the ceasefire that ended the 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, under the ceasefire agreement, the deadline for Israel’s troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, initially set for Jan. 26, was extended to Feb. 18, while Hezbollah must retreat north of the Litani River — which serves as the boundary for a zone free of non-state armed groups. On Thursday evening, the Israeli military said it had struck “two military sites containing Hezbollah weapons, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.” No casualties were reported from Friday’s strike or from the series of airstrikes that hit eastern and southern Lebanon on Thursday.

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Lebanon’s new PM calls for ‘full Israeli withdrawal’ while visiting border areas
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lebanon’s new PM calls for ‘full Israeli withdrawal’ while visiting border areas

Associated Press  

AITAROUN, Lebanon — Lebanon’s new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, used a tour on Friday of areas near the border with Israel that suffered wide destruction during the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war to call for an Israeli withdrawal and promised residents of border villages a safe return to their homes and reconstruction. Salam’s visit came two days after his government won a …

Lebanon’s President condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanon’s President condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

The Hindu  

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun condemned on Saturday an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon convoy in Beirut, saying security forces will not tolerate anyone who tries to destabilise the country, according to a statement by the President’s office. The outgoing Deputy Force Commander of the UNIFIL was injured on Friday when a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut …

Top commander with UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon is injured by protesters
1 month, 1 week ago

Top commander with UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon is injured by protesters

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The outgoing deputy commander of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon was injured Friday when protesters attacked a convoy taking peacekeepers to the Beirut airport, the force known as UNIFIL said in a statement. The army said in a statement that acting commander Maj. Gen. Hassan Odeh had contacted UNIFIL and promised to “work to arrest the citizens …

War-Torn Lebanon Forms Its First Government In Over 2 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

War-Torn Lebanon Forms Its First Government In Over 2 Years

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. In this photo released by the Lebanese Presidency Press Office, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, center, meets with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, right, and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, left, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. via Associated Press …

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
1 month, 2 weeks ago

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. He also promised to follow up on implementation of a ceasefire agreement that ended the most recent war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group and political party Hezbollah in late November and to ensure that Israeli forces “withdraw from Lebanese territory until the …

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s govt: New envoy Ortagus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s govt: New envoy Ortagus

The Hindu  

A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form. Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson and U.S. Navy Reserves officer, recently assumed the role of deputy special envoy for Middle East peace in Donald Trump’s …

US demands Hezbollah be omitted from Lebanon government
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US demands Hezbollah be omitted from Lebanon government

Al Jazeera  

US Deputy Middle East Envoy Morgan Ortagus said she was ‘not afraid’ of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Washington’s Deputy Middle East Envoy Morgan Ortagus said on Friday after meeting Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun that she was “not afraid” of the armed group “because they’ve been defeated militarily”. Later on Friday, the head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, Mohammed Raad, slammed …

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says

LA Times  

Morgan Ortagus, U.S. deputy special envoy for Middle East peace, speaks at a news conference after her meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, Lebanon, on Friday. A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities were committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group “is not a part of the new government in any …

Hezbollah chief warns Israel over 'hundreds' of truce violations
2 months ago

Hezbollah chief warns Israel over 'hundreds' of truce violations

New Indian Express  

Beirut, Lebanon: The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group on Saturday accused Israel of hundreds of violations of a ceasefire, to be fully implemented by next week, and warned against testing "our patience". His remarks came during a visit to Lebanon by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who called for Israel to end military operations and "occupation" in the south, almost …

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

LA Times  

Mariam Kourani removes a toy car from the rubble of her destroyed house after returning with her family to the Hanouiyeh village in southern Lebanon on Nov. 28 following a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. The deal struck on Nov. 27 to halt the war required Hezbollah to immediately lay down its arms in southern Lebanon and gave Israel 60 …

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The deal struck on Nov. 27 to halt the …

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence

Firstpost  

Hebollah has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via Syria Iran-backed Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where the group is based. Despite these losses, the group has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via …

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks

Firstpost  

Both Israel and Hezbollah have been accusing each other of breaching the US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect last week Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from a farm in Metula, Israel, December 1, 2024. File Image/Reuters US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is “holding” despite attacks from both warring sides. “The ceasefire …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France

Firstpost  

“If the ceasefire collapses, there will be no more exemption for the state of Lebanon. If until now we have differentiated between Lebanon and Hezbollah, that will no longer be the case,” said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz Israel on Tuesday threatened that if the ceasefire in Lebanon collapses, Israel’s forces “will no longer” differentiate “between Lebanon and Hezbollah” even …

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is under severe strain, with escalating violence threatening to unravel the US-brokered agreement less than a week after its inception. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah retaliated with missile fire, accusing the Jewish nation of violating the truce 54 times Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from …

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance

Firstpost  

Smoke rises above Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, on Israel's border with Lebanon. Even though the full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah has stopped, Israel has continued to conduct sporadic ceasefire inside Lebanon and Hezbollah has also carried out attacks. Even as Israel has rejected the accusations of violating the ceasefire, …

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack

Hindustan Times  

Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages …

Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attacks, testing shaky ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attacks, testing shaky ceasefire

CNN  

CNN — Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said Monday, the deadliest day since a ceasefire brokered by the United States and France came into effect last week. Hours later, Israel’s military said it began striking “Hezbollah terrorists, dozens of launchers, and terrorist infrastructure throughout Lebanon,” after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate, …

Hezbollah claims first attack on Israeli position since truce
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah claims first attack on Israeli position since truce

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Monday claimed an attack on an Israeli position, its first since a fragile ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect last week. Earlier on Monday, Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce, though Israel hit back to insist it was enforcing the agreement by responding to the militant group's violations. The fighting escalated after Israel moved …

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The Hindu  

When Hezbollah decided to start firing rockets into Israel in October 2023 after the Israel-Hamas war broke out, “in solidarity with the Palestinians”, the then chief of the Shia militant group, Hassan Nasrallah, said he would cease fire only if Israel ceased fire in Gaza. When Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to send ground troops into Lebanon on October …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health ministry says nearly 3,800 people have …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal

Firstpost  

In the first statment after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal was put into effect, Hezbollah claimed victory over Tel Aviv and vowed to keep on fighting any form of aggression from the Jewish nation In its first statement after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect, Hezbollah vowed to continue resistance, claiming victory over Israel. “Our forces will remain fully ready to …

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace

New Indian Express  

The ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France between Israel and Hezbollah is a welcome step toward de-escalation in West Asia. As per the 13-point agreement between the governments of Israel and Lebanon, Israel will not carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets, including civilian, military, or other state targets. Lebanon is expected to ensure the end …

The impossible mission to enforce an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The impossible mission to enforce an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

Live Mint  

BEIRUT—For nearly two decades, thousands of United Nations peacekeepers have been helpless to stop the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah from rearming along Israel’s border since the two sides’ previous war. Unifil’s job was to monitor the Israeli military’s withdrawal from Lebanon and to help the Lebanese government maintain security in the country’s restive south. After an Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006, …

Watch | Israel strikes 20 Hezbollah targets in 120 seconds, shortly before approving ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Israel strikes 20 Hezbollah targets in 120 seconds, shortly before approving ceasefire

Firstpost  

A few hours before Netanyahu’s security Cabinet approved Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes targeting 20 Hezbollah sites in the Dahiyeh area of southern Beirut Smoke billows above Beirut’s southern suburbs following an Israeli airstrike on November 26, 2024. A short while before Benjamin Netanyahu’s security Cabinet approved a US-mediated ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli air force launched …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal begins: What happens next?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal begins: What happens next?

Hindustan Times  

Israel and Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire after two months of all-out war that sent tensions soaring across the Middle East. "If Hezbollah or anyone else breaks the deal and poses a direct threat to Israel, then Israel retains the right to self-defense consistent with international law," Biden said. Given that "Hezbollah is extremely weak at this …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: UK, Germany, other global leaders hail truce in Lebanon war; seek ‘lasting calm’
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: UK, Germany, other global leaders hail truce in Lebanon war; seek ‘lasting calm’

Live Mint  

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire deal: World leaders have expressed strong support for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, which took effect early Wednesday. United States and France The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron …

A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Agreement greeted with relief in Lebanon and beyond, with some pushing for ‘urgent steps’ to end Israel’s war in Gaza. Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said the group “appreciates” Hezbollah’s right to strike a deal protecting its people, adding that it is ready to reach a ceasefire with Israel to stop the fighting in Gaza. “We call on the international …

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Associated Press  

A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Here’s what to know about the tentative ceasefire agreement and its potential implications: The terms of the deal The agreement reportedly calls for …

What to know about ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ceasefire deal that could …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed by both sides, says U.S. President Biden
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed by both sides, says U.S. President Biden

The Hindu  

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at 2.00 a.m. on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden said both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France. He said he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and that fighting would end at 4 a.m. local time. “What …

Israel launches large-scale airstrikes on Beirut as security cabinet mulls ceasefire plan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel launches large-scale airstrikes on Beirut as security cabinet mulls ceasefire plan

Firstpost  

The United States, European Union, United Nations and G7, among others, have pushed for a halt to the long-running hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated into full-scale war in late September. Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut on Tuesday including Burj al-Barajneh, Haret Hreik and Hadath, creating what Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency described as a “belt …

Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israeli warplanes struck buildings in …

Israel to decide on ceasefire as US says deal 'close'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel to decide on ceasefire as US says deal 'close'

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel's security cabinet was due to meet Tuesday to vote on a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, an official said, while the White House voiced optimism that a deal was close.The United States, European Union and United Nations have pushed in recent days for a truce in the long-running hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated …

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Shia militia and Israel have exchanged near-daily rocket …

Ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel: What to know
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel: What to know

Al Jazeera  

A ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel is one step closer, but what are the details and will it hold? Beirut, Lebanon – Israel’s cabinet has approved a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, through the Lebanese government. Late on Tuesday evening, Israel’s cabinet agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, hours after PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the security …

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-26 09:24 Israeli first responders work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, in Petah Tikvah, central Israel, Nov 24, 2024. WASHINGTON - The negotiation over a deal on ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon "is going in a very positive direction", a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said Monday, stopping short …

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun

NPR  

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday local time. "The Security Cabinet approved the United States' proposal for a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon this evening, with a majority of 10 ministers in favor and one opposed," the office of …

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson

China Daily  

Israeli first responders work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, in Petah Tikvah, central Israel, Nov 24, 2024. WASHINGTON - The negotiation over a deal on ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon "is going in a very positive direction", a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said Monday, stopping short of providing details. NSC Coordinator …

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiation over Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire positive but not done: US spokesperson

China Daily  

Israeli first responders work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, in Petah Tikvah, central Israel, Nov 24, 2024. WASHINGTON - The negotiation over a deal on ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon "is going in a very positive direction", a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said Monday, stopping short of providing details. NSC Coordinator …

Israel to decide on ceasefire with Hezbollah as U.S. says deal ‘close’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel to decide on ceasefire with Hezbollah as U.S. says deal ‘close’

The Hindu  

Israel's security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was "close". And in Beirut on Sunday, top European Union diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate truce, days after U.S. envoy Amos …

Israel nears historic ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon—Agreement possible this week
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel nears historic ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon—Agreement possible this week

Live Mint  

Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, its government said on Monday, while two senior Lebanese officials voiced guarded optimism of a deal soon even as Israeli strikes pounded Lebanon. "The first is preventing Hezbollah from moving southward beyond the Litani, and the second, preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding its …

‘Ceasefire deal with Hezbollah possible within days’: Israeli envoy to US
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Ceasefire deal with Hezbollah possible within days’: Israeli envoy to US

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says that a cease-fire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days.” Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday that there remained “points to finalize” and that …

What’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe. A proposed two-month ceasefire to start The proposal under discussion to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah calls for an initial …

Lebanon ceasefire pending Israeli response after it carried out deadliest attack on Beirut
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon ceasefire pending Israeli response after it carried out deadliest attack on Beirut

ABC  

Hezbollah fired heavy rocket barrages at Israel on Sunday, and the Israeli military said houses had been destroyed or set alight near Tel Aviv, after a powerful Israeli air strike killed at least 29 people in Beirut the day before. Israel's military warned on social media that it planned to target Hezbollah facilities in southern Beirut before strikes demolished two …

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is ‘very close,’ regional source says, as Lebanon death toll climbs
4 months ago

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is ‘very close,’ regional source says, as Lebanon death toll climbs

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — A ceasefire deal between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is “very close,” a regional source told CNN on Sunday, even as an uptick in Israeli attacks saw the death toll in Lebanon since mid-September pass a grim milestone. More than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the uptick in hostilities in mid-September …

Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions on us' as ceasefire talks continue
4 months ago

Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions on us' as ceasefire talks continue

ABC  

Hezbollah's Lebanon chief Naim Qassem has promised his forces will continue fighting against Israel until the Netanyahu government shows "seriousness" in negotiations, as the two sides refuse to budge on key elements of a proposed ceasefire in Lebanon. Qassem also vowed Hezbollah would conduct "revenge" for recent Israeli strikes on Beirut, warning the response would happen in "central Tel Aviv". …

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