Lebanon and "Hezbollah" have agreed to the United States' proposal for a ceasefire with Israel. However, some remarks regarding the content were expressed.
This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Reuters.
Specifically, the assistant speaker of the Lebanese parliament, Ali Hassan Khalil, stated that on Monday, Lebanon sent a written response to the U.S. ambassador in Lebanon, while the White House special envoy Amos Hochstein is heading to Beirut to continue negotiations. The "Hezbollah" group, in turn, supported its long-time ally, the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri, in conducting ceasefire talks.
"Lebanon presented its comments on the document in a positive atmosphere. All the comments we submitted confirm the strict adherence to Resolution 1701 with all its provisions," Khalil said.
Reuters clarifies that he refers to UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the previous war between "Hezbollah" and Israel in 2006.
The conditions in the document require that "Hezbollah" has no armed presence in the area between the Lebanese-Israeli border and the Litani River, which flows approximately 30 km north of the border.
Khalil stated that the success of the initiative now depends on Israel. He added that if the Israeli side does not want a solution, it "can create 100 problems."
Israel has long claimed that Resolution 1701 has never been properly implemented, pointing to the presence of Hezbollah fighters and weapons along the border. Meanwhile, Lebanon has accused Israel of violations, including military aircraft flying in its airspace.
Khalil also stated that Israel is trying to negotiate "under fire," referring to the escalation of bombings in Beirut and the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs.
"This will not affect our position," the assistant speaker of the Lebanese parliament added.
Recall that a few days ago, CNN also reported that the Lebanese Islamic group "Hezbollah" is considering the proposal from the U.S. and Israel for a ceasefire.