US Pushes for Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire as Conflict Intensifies

Diplomatic efforts focus on a 60-day truce, while ongoing violence claims hundreds of lives in Lebanon and Gaza.

US mediator Amos Hochstein is meeting Israeli leaders to propose a ceasefire plan between Israel and Hezbollah, following discussions in Beirut with Lebanese officials.
The proposed plan includes a 60-day suspension of attacks, Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and deployment of Lebanese forces to the border region.
Intensified Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed at least 52 people, while Hezbollah continues to launch attacks deep into Israeli territory.
The conflict has caused over 3,500 deaths in Lebanon since October 2023, with thousands more injured, according to local reports.
The US government claims Israel has achieved key military objectives in Lebanon, raising hopes for a diplomatic resolution, though violence persists on multiple fronts.