BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah has not obtained any proposals on a truce for Lebanon, a spokesperson stated Monday (NASDAQ:), as Israel’s overseas minister stated diplomatic efforts had made “progress” and amid Israeli media stories that the cupboard had authorized a ceasefire proposal.
“So far, according to my information, nothing official has reached Lebanon or us in this regard,” the pinnacle of Hezbollah’s media workplace, Mohammad Afif, stated in information convention within the southern suburbs of Beirut.
“I believe that we are still in the phase of testing the waters and presenting initial ideas and proactive discussions, but so far there is nothing actual yet,” he added.
Israeli overseas minister Gideon Saar stated on Monday that progress had been made in Lebanon’s ceasefire talks however that enforcement remained an important ingredient.
“There is progress,” Saar instructed a press convention on Monday, including: “the main challenge will be to enforce what will be agreed.”
Israel Hayom reported on Sunday that substantial progress has been made in diplomatic negotiations over a proposed Lebanon ceasefire that may require Hezbollah to withdraw north of the Litani River, barring its army presence close to the Israeli border, whereas the IDF would return to the worldwide border.
Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s best-selling newspaper, reported on Monday that Israel and Lebanon have exchanged drafts via U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, signalling progress in efforts to succeed in a closing settlement.