“Yes” in an American plan to cease fire with him preparing to say it , said a high-ranking Israeli official Tuesday (26.11. 24), paving the way for the end of the conflict, which has cost thousands of lives of people. At the same wavelength he moved in his statements and Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bu Habib, expressing hope of a ceasefire with Israel can still be achieved tonight. In this context, the headlights are directed at the meeting of the Israeli security cabinet, later this afternoon, chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss and possibly approve the text of the agreement, the same official added. This will pave the way for a ceasefire statement by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, said yesterday, Monday, to Reuters four high-ranking Lebanese sources. In Washington, White House spokesman for national security issues John Kirby noted that “we are close”, but “nothing has happened until everything has happened”. The French presidency said talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have made significant progress. The agreement requires Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon and Lebanon’s army to develop in this region – which is a stronghold of Hezbollah – within 60 days, officials stressed. Hezbollah will end its armed presence along the border south of the Litani River. Israel is asking the UN for an effective implementation of a possible ceasefire with Lebanon and will demonstrate “zero tolerance” to any violation, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Kats said today. “Any house in southern Lebanon rebuilt and used as a terrorist base will be destroyed, any equipment and regrouping of terrorists will be hit, any attempted smuggling of weapons will be prevented and any threat to our forces or Israeli citizens will be destroyed immediately,” Kats stressed. The agreement with Lebanon will maintain Israel’s freedom to attempt there defensed to eliminate threats from Hezbollah and will enable displaced residents to safely return to their homes in northern Israel, Israeli government spokesman David Menser said on his side. The proposal has already been approved in Beirut, where Lebanese parliament vice-president Elias Bu Saab said yesterday, Monday, in Reuters that there are no serious obstacles to its implementation – unless Netanyahu changes his mind. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bu Habib also said today that he hopes that a ceasefire will be agreed later today to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. He added that the Lebanese army is ready to deploy at least 5,000 soldiers in southern Lebanon after the withdrawal of Israeli troops and that the US will play a role in rebuilding infrastructure destroyed by Israeli blows.
Israel ready to approve a ceasefire in Lebanon – The headlights on the security council under Netanyahu
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