A political official admitted that this was a fragile deal, but pointed out that it was a clear Israeli interest.
“It is not the end of the war, it is a ceasefire agreement that will be reviewed every day. It could take two days, it could take two years as well,” he said.
According to the source, a side document from American administration It will allow Israel to act against any violation of the ceasefire, including Hezbollah escalation.
Netanyahu is expected to hold a conversation with the heads of authorities in the north and make a statement to the media.
And it is held National Security Council headed by Netanyahu They held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the proposed ceasefire.
Among the issues that are still pending is a claim Israel By preserving its right to act if Hezbollah violates its obligations under the prospective agreement. The agreement seeks to pay Hezbollah And Israeli forces to leave southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that Israeli warplanes The capital, Beirut, was bombed, killing at least 12 people in the city of Tyre, southern Lebanon.
The vice president was charged Lebanese Parliament Israel intensified its bombing to pressure Lebanon to make concessions in the indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah.
Israeli Ambassador to Washington
For his part, the Israeli ambassador to Washington, Michael Herzog, said that a ceasefire agreement to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon could be concluded “within days.”
Herzog explained to Israeli Army Radio that there are “points that must be finalized” and that any agreement requires government approval, but he added: “We are close to reaching an agreement.”
Draft agreement
- The draft agreement, which was not confirmed by Lebanese sources, includes a 60-day transitional period, during which the Israeli army will withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Lebanese army forces will deploy in areas near the border, and Hezbollah will transfer its heavy weapons to the north of the Litani River.
- The draft agreement includes a US-led international oversight committee to monitor implementation and address violations.
- Washington gives Israel a letter of guarantees that includes support for its military action against immediate threats from Lebanese territory, as well as taking measures to prevent Hezbollah’s military repositioning near the border or the smuggling of heavy weapons.
- Israel will not take any action except after consulting with the United States, and the Lebanese Forces do not address the threat.
