Lebanese official says ‘no serious obstacles’ remain in way of Israel-Hezbollah truce

By Reuters 25 November 2024, 5:38 pm

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Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Elias Bou Saab addresses the ongoing maritime negotiations between Israel and Lebanon during a live TV broadcast, October 3, 2022 (used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s deputy speaker of parliament Elias Bou Saab tells that there are “no serious obstacles” left to beginning the implementation of a US-proposed 60-day truce to end fighting between Israel and Lebanese terror group Hezbollah.

He says one sticking point on who will monitor the ceasefire has been resolved in the last 24 hours by agreeing to set up a five-country committee, including France and chaired by the United States.

A Lebanese official and Western diplomat tell Reuters that the US has informed Lebanese officials a ceasefire could be announced “within hours.”