The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon has presented a draft truce proposal to halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which have escalated since late September in parallel with the Gaza war. The proposal focuses on implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for the disarmament of non-state groups in southern Lebanon. Israel is pursuing its own ceasefire plan, viewing it as a potential diplomatic 'gift' to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Despite these efforts, Israeli airstrikes continue in Beirut and southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah-controlled areas and resulting in significant casualties. The Lebanese government has expressed willingness for international oversight of any ceasefire agreement but rejects any unilateral Israeli enforcement of the truce terms.