Progress Reported in US Efforts To Broker Israel-Hezbollah Cease-fire
A senior US official indicated on Tuesday that efforts to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah are advancing, with “a real opportunity” to end the conflict. Amos Hochstein, a White House envoy, made the remarks in Beirut following discussions with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
The talks come after the Lebanese government and the Iran-backed Hezbollah expressed conditional agreement to a US-proposed cease-fire plan. Hochstein emphasized the urgency of the situation during a press conference.
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“This is a moment of decision-making. I am here in Beirut to facilitate that decision, but it’s ultimately the decision of the parties to reach a conclusion to this conflict,” he said, adding, “It is now within our grasp. I hope the coming days yield a resolute decision.”
Shortly after Hochstein’s statement, Hezbollah’s media office announced that the group’s leader, Naim Qassem, would deliver a speech later on Tuesday, potentially addressing the cease-fire proposal.
