Lebanon: Probable Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah

Attack in Lebanese Civil Building, Nov 2024 Photo: EFE

November 25, 2024 Hour: 7:16 pm

The vice president of the Lebanese parliament, Elias Bou Saab, said on Monday that he would start implementing a 60-day truce to end the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah.

Also, the chairman of the legislature, Nabih Berri, said that his country has reason to hope, but nothing is certain with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu”.

The day before, the Hebrew newspaper Yediot Aharonot reported that Israel had previously agreed to a possible solution with Lebanon, proposed by the United States (USA), although there are still outstanding issues on the agenda.

For their part, US authorities have stated that the talks between Israel and Hezbollah to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon are developing in a very positive direction, although no agreements have yet been reached.

#Lebanon’s deputy speaker of parliament Elias Bou Saab tells Reuters there are “no serious obstacles” left to beginning the implementation of a #US-proposed 60-day truce to end fighting between #Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.https://t.co/kcoKImFUnm
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The US National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, said they believe they have “reached a point where we are close,” in relation to a possible ceasefire in Lebanon.

«I can tell you that the discussions we had were constructive and we believe they are going in a very positive direction», said Kirby.

«But nothing is closed until everything is negotiated. We have to keep working so that we can achieve the ceasefire we’ve been working on for so long, and with so much effort,» he added.

For his part, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Danny Danon, confirmed to the Security Council that there are advanced negotiations for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

«We are moving towards a ceasefire in Lebanon” said Danon.