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In a context of international tensions and pressure, Hezbollah would have agreed to a 60-day truce in Lebanon, in accordance with resolution 1701, according to information relayed by MTV on Wednesday evening. This decision is accompanied by a strategic repositioning of Hezbollah, which agreed to move its weapons from southern Lebanon to the north of the Litani River, marking an attempt at dissociation between the Lebanese front and that of Gaza. According to MTV, this announcement was confirmed to Nabih Berri, speaker of Parliament and main negotiator with US envoy Amos Hochstein.
This truce is part of a desire to guarantee security at the Lebanese borders. In this context, the Lebanese authorities agreed to place the airport and port of Beirut as well as the eastern and northern borders with Syria under the exclusive control of the Lebanese army, which will ensure that no weapons enter in the territory, MTV reported. This decision appears to demonstrate Beirut’s desire to reassure the international community and regional actors of its commitment to maintaining security in the region.
Furthermore, Nabih Berri told the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that Lebanon will not accept any changes to Resolution 1701, leaving the responsibility to Israel, and in particular to its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to play the next move in this process. of fragile peace.
On the Israeli side, sources also report signs of openness. According to Channel 12, Netanyahu approved a deal guaranteeing the safe return of Israelis to their border towns. Additionally, Walla reported that Israel and the United States reached a preliminary agreement on the principles of a political settlement to end the war in Lebanon. A senior Israeli official clarified that for Israel and the United States, an agreement must be reached before a ceasefire can be implemented, and this process could take “several more weeks.”
During a meeting with several ministers and senior defense officials, Netanyahu reportedly validated the principles of a political settlement, believing that the ground operation in Lebanese territory is coming to an end and that a political settlement must be considered. These statements align with the opinion of the Cypriot president, who expressed optimism about a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon within the next two weeks.
Finally, the Israeli public television channel mentioned a possible upcoming announcement of a ceasefire agreement by the American administration, in the context of the imminent elections in the United States, highlighting the diplomatic and political challenge that represents this agreement for the various international actors. Hochstein would actively work on drafting this agreement, which could mark a decisive step towards lasting stabilization of the situation.
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