The proposal of the US and its allies on a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon may be accepted "in the coming hours," The New York Times reported, citing officials, APA reports.
According to the newspaper, there are indications that Israel and Lebanon support talks that could soon lead to a ceasefire. One official said that diplomats had held talks with both countries and expressed hope that representatives of their governments would accept the proposal "in the coming hours." Hezbollah would not be formally asked to accept it. But the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that if Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, its government would have to guarantee that Hezbollah fighters would abide by it for 21 days.
Earlier, the White House issued a joint statement by the US, the EU and several other countries calling for an immediate 21-day ceasefire on the Lebanon-Israel border.