Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Efforts: Latest Updates

U.S. envoys Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk held productive discussions in Israel on Thursday concerning a potential ceasefire in Lebanon, with a U.S. official describing the talks as positive and indicating that significant progress has been made to close gaps between the parties, according to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.

Meanwhile, LBCI’s correspondent reported that talks are ongoing in Israel over the adjustments that Washington will propose for the ceasefire with Lebanon. LBCI added that Israel’s security cabinet plans to review the forthcoming U.S. proposals on Sunday.

An Israeli official, fully briefed on the discussions, told Israel’s Channel 12 that the U.S. and Israeli representatives concluded Thursday’s meeting with plans to continue talks to shape a comprehensive security strategy. The official noted that significant advancements have been made toward establishing security arrangements along the Lebanese-Israeli border.