Lebanon-Israel ceasefire efforts: Latest developments

The meetings that U.S. envoys Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk held Thursday in Israel regarding a ceasefire in Lebanon were “good” and “the gaps have narrowed,” a U.S. official told the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.

LBCI’s correspondent in Israel meanwhile said Friday that discussions are continuing in Israel over the “adjustments” that Washington will send regarding the proposed ceasefire with Lebanon.

“Israel’s security cabinet will on Sunday discuss the proposals that will be sent by Washington,” LBCI added.

An Israeli official informed on all deliberations meanwhile told Israel’s Channel 12 that the U.S. and Israeli officials agreed at the end of Thursday’s meeting to hold further meetings to “draft a comprehensive plan,” saying “there is major progress in the efforts to reach security arrangements on the Lebanese-Israeli border.”