Lebanon and Hezbollah Agree to U.S.-Backed Cease Fire Plan with Israel

Nov 24 2024 Staff Writer

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Lebanon and Hezbollah Agree to U.S.-Backed Cease Fire Plan with Israel

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Lebanon and the Hezbollah militia have agreed to a U.S.-proposed cease-fire with Israel, according to a report by Reuters on Monday. The development comes amid ongoing conflict in the region and intense negotiations led by U.S. officials.

Ali Hassan Khalil, an aide to Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri, confirmed that the Lebanese government had delivered its response to the proposal through Lebanon’s U.S. ambassador. Khalil stated that the cease-fire plan, based on a United Nations resolution, would require Hezbollah forces to withdraw from areas between the Israeli border and the Litani River.

A U.S. official emphasized that negotiations are still in progress, with Amos Hochstein, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden on Middle East affairs, en route to Beirut to continue discussions. Hezbollah has authorized Berri to negotiate on its behalf, Reuters reported.

Israel has not issued an official response to the cease-fire proposal. The nation’s military launched a campaign in southern Lebanon on October 1, deploying tanks and troops to diminish the influence of Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia. The campaign aimed to reduce cross-border hostilities and facilitate the return of northern Israeli residents displaced by the conflict.

The Israeli offensive has been accompanied by airstrikes targeting Beirut and other locations, resulting in the deaths of senior Hezbollah figures, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.