Israel and Hezbollah are very close to a ceasefire: They will announce it within 36 hours.

It is claimed that U.S. President Biden and French President Macron expect Israel and Hezbollah to declare a ceasefire within 36 hours.

ISRAEL AND HEZBOLLAH VERY CLOSE TO CEASEFIRE

It was reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "principally" approved the newly emerging ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah during security consultations with Israeli officials last night. According to CNN International, government sources close to the matter stated that Israel still has reservations about some details of the agreement conveyed to the Lebanese government.

THEY WILL ANNOUNCE WITHIN 36 HOURS

According to a report by Reuters, four senior Lebanese sources said that U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron expect a ceasefire to be declared between Hezbollah and Israel within 36 hours. The French presidency and the White House have not yet made a statement regarding the situation.

CONSISTS OF 3 STAGES

Israeli-based media outlet Haaretz claimed that the ceasefire proposal consists of three stages. In the first stage, Hezbollah forces will withdraw to the north of the Litani River. This will be followed by the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Lebanese borders where they are stationed. In the third and final stage, negotiations will begin to determine the disputed border areas between Israel and Lebanon. Meanwhile, the Lebanese army will take over the areas from which Hezbollah has withdrawn.

The proposed plan is based on the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006.

"PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE"

On the other hand, Israeli Government Spokesman David Mencer stated that progress is being made towards a ceasefire in Lebanon, but there are some "issues" that need to be addressed. An unnamed official speaking to Israeli state television said that "significant progress has been made" in the negotiations for a ceasefire in Lebanon. The Israeli official expressed that Lebanon is "closer to a ceasefire than ever" and stated, "If there are no surprises, an agreement (ceasefire) could be reached in the coming days."