Israel and Hezbollah on the Cusp of Deal as Attacks Continue
An Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Tayouneh in Beirut's southern suburbs on Nov. 25.
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Israel and Hezbollah inched closer to signing a cease-fire deal that may be concluded in the coming days, according to officials and people familiar with the matter, even as the two sides continued to fire artillery and rockets at each other.
Israel’s security cabinet is expected to vote on an agreement on Tuesday, and passage is considered likely, according to an Israeli official, who asked not to be identified discussing internal deliberations. That could pave the way for the US and France, which have mediated the talks, to announce it immediately, the official said.