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US envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon, Hezbollah approve truce draft

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon's state news agency said, hours after a proposal drafted by Washington won a nod from the Iran-backed group.

CNN on MSN · 9h

US envoy due in Beirut as Lebanon responds ‘positively’ to ceasefire proposal, prime minister says

United States envoy Amos Hochstein is due to visit the Lebanese capital Beirut “imminently” after Lebanon responded “positively” to a US-backed proposal to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday.

YAHOO!News · 3h

US awaits Lebanon response to Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan

The recent attacks are seen as part of Israel’s strategy to force Hezbollah and Lebanon to agree to a ceasefire, and an indication that it is prepared to expand its offensive by killing non-military members of the group and striking places outside areas where the movement has a strong presence, possibly to stir anti-Hezbollah sentiment.

Israel, Lebanon

AOL · 16m

Israel strikes area near Lebanon’s parliament as food trucks looted in Gaza

Israel has dramatically escalated its bombardment of Lebanon since September, vowing to severely weaken Hezbollah, which has been firing rockets and drones at Israel since it launched its air and ground assault on Gaza over a year ago.

Newsweek · 7h

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Near Lebanon's Parliament and UN Headquarters

Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut for a second straight day on Monday, breaking a month-long pause in attacks on this part of the capital.

AFP on MSN · 15h

Lebanon says Israeli strike on central Beirut kills at least five

Lebanon's health ministry said Israel struck a densely packed Beirut neighbourhood on Monday, killing at least four people, in the third attack in two days on the city's central districts. Several hundreds of metres (yards) away was the site of a similar strike on Sunday,

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US envoy expected in Beirut, raising hopes for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Beirut has responded “positively” to a US-backed proposal ... Israel killed Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammed Afifi as it escalates in its offensive in Lebanon. From CNN's Lauren Izso, Ruba Alhenawi ...

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel with some comments on the content, a top Lebanese official told Reuters on Monday, describing the effort as the most ...