Israel and Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah are reportedly progressing towards a ceasefire agreement

Israel and Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah are reportedly progressing towards a ceasefire agreement, according to news agency Reuters. Axios correspondent Barak Ravid shared the development on X (formerly Twitter), citing a senior Israeli official.

Israel's state broadcaster Kan also reported that while Lebanon has not yet given a green light to the proposal, discussions on key unresolved issues are ongoing. The ceasefire proposal has yet to receive final approval from both sides.

Israeli media outlets indicated that Tel Aviv has approved the core principles of the ceasefire proposal. Last week, Hezbollah’s Deputy Chief Naim Qassem confirmed that the group had reviewed the American proposal and communicated its response through Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who is mediating the discussions.

The initiative follows meetings held by U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein with leaders in Beirut and Jerusalem. Hochstein emphasized that this was a final opportunity to move forward with the proposed agreement.

Under the proposed U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah would initially agree to a 60-day truce, seen as a foundation for a long-term peace agreement.

Despite these discussions, tensions remain high, with both sides continuing to launch retaliatory attacks. Observers note that while the ceasefire talks offer hope, achieving a sustainable resolution will require addressing deeper issues fueling the conflict.