Hezbollah Agrees to US Ceasefire Proposal

Hezbollah's chief, Naim Qassem, announced that the group received a U.S. ceasefire proposal and is engaging in discussions, contingent on Israel's response. A senior Lebanese official confirmed that both Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to the U.S. proposed ceasefire terms, although the details are still under negotiation. U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Beirut to further discuss the agreement, which is seen as the most serious effort yet to end hostilities. Despite ongoing ceasefire talks, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have continued, resulting in casualties, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that military operations against Hezbollah would persist. In retaliation, Hezbollah has launched missile attacks into northern Israel. The negotiations face challenges, including Israel's demand to respond to Hezbollah attacks within southern Lebanon.