Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plans in doubt following Hezbollah's rejection

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plans in doubt following Hezbollah's rejection A US -backed proposal to halt fighting between Israel and Lebanon has been met with immediate uncertainty, with Lebanese officials saying its implementation depends on Hezbollah’s approval and lacks a clear enforcement mechanism. It followed two days of US-brokered direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli representatives, the fourth round of such negotiations to be held in Washington. The talks produced a declaration calling for the implementation of a ceasefire and the creation of pilot zones in south Lebanon where the Lebanese Armed Forces would assume exclusive control, excluding all non-state actors.