Potential Ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Gains Traction

U.S. envoy sees opportunity for peace as violence claims thousands of lives.

U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein is in Lebanon, advocating for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The proposed plan includes the deployment of the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon to reduce tensions.
The conflict, which escalated after a Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, has resulted in over 3,500 Lebanese and 124 Israeli deaths.
More than 200 children have been killed in Lebanon, drawing international concern over the humanitarian impact.
Despite ceasefire talks, hostilities continue with missile exchanges and Israeli strikes in Lebanon.