Lebanese-Hezbollah Called Agreeing With The United States' Proposed Ceasefire Proposed By Israel

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi when he met Israeli troops in South Lebanon. (Source: IDF)

JAKARTA - Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a proposed ceasefire with Israel submitted by the United States, Lebanese top officials told Reuters on Monday, describing it as the most serious attempt to end the war.

Ali Hassan Khalil, aide to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, said Lebanon had submitted its written response to the US Ambassador in Lebanon on Monday, as White House envoy Amos Hochstein was on his way to Beirut to resume talks.

There has been no immediate comment from Israel on this news.

"Lebanon commented on the document in a positive atmosphere," Khalil said, refusing to provide further details.

"All the comments we convey affirm appropriate compliance with Resolution (PBB) 1701 with all the provisions," he said.

He referred to the UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the previous war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006.

The requirement requires Hezbollah to have no armed presence in the region between the Lebanese-Israeli border and the Litani River, which stretches about 30 km (20 miles) north of the border.

Khalil said the success of the initiative now relies on Israel, saying if Israel does not want a solution, "it could cause 100 problems".

Israel has long claimed Resolution 1701 was never carried out properly, pointing to the presence of Hezbollah fighters and weapons along the border.

On the other hand, Lebanon accused Israel of violations including flying warplanes in its airspace.

Khalil added that Israel tried to negotiate "under fire", referring to the increase in bombings against Beirut and Hezbollah's southern suburbs.

"This will not affect our position," he said.