Israel-US Strives To Ceasefire A Month In Lebanon

JAKARTA - Israeli, US and Lebanese officials are working on a short-term ceasefire deal that will stop fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for at least a month.

Negotiations over the final agreement to end the war between the two sides and enforce UN Resolution 1701 will take place.

CNN previously reported US envoys Amos Hochstein and Bret McGurk would be in Israel on Thursday to discuss Lebanon.

The Israeli government has decided now is the right time to make a ceasefire in Lebanon. This calls for significant achievements achieved in weakening Hezbollah and the pressure imposed on the militant group by the Lebanese government, Israeli officials said.

On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a small security forum meeting to discuss progress in international agreement negotiations, Israeli officials said.

The duration of the ceasefire is still a matter of discussion but will last at least one month, the official said.