Israel and Hezbollah Close to Ceasefire Deal, Says Israel’s Envoy to Washington
- Israel official says security cabinet set to convene Tuesday
- Remains unclear if Hezbollah will agree to Israeli proposals
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Israel is potentially days away from a cease-fire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, following a new round of shuttle diplomacy by a senior envoy for the outgoing Biden administration.
“We are close to a deal,” the Israeli ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, told Israel’s Army Radio on Monday, adding that some final points still needed to be addressed. “It could happen within days.”