Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah could move closer to a ceasefire agreement, despite new fighting that has broken out on the two countries' border.
Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut suburbs early Monday morning in response to a barrage of 250 rockets launched by Hezbollah at targets in northern Israel.
The Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Denon, however, believes that a ceasefire agreement could soon be concluded. He said the talks were not yet “finalized” but were “moving forward.” Israeli media report that the war cabinet plans to discuss the details as early as Tuesday.
The United States is also pushing for an agreement. John Kirby, White House national security and communications adviser, was also optimistic, saying the discussions were “positive” and moving in the right direction.
According to Reuters, Lebanese sources suggested on Monday that US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron could announce a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon within 36 hours.
On the other hand, negotiations between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza have stalled.
