Progress in Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Talks as U.S. Envoy Engages in Lebanon

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein has held ‘very constructive talks’ with Lebanese officials regarding a potential cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. The proposed agreement includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon and the repositioning of Hezbollah forces away from the Israeli border, with increased deployment of Lebanese army troops and U.N. peacekeepers in a designated buffer zone. The ongoing conflict has led to significant casualties and displacement on both sides.