Lebanon says US truce plan ‘very positive’ — official

The Lebanese government has largely endorsed a US truce proposal to end the Israel-Hezbollah war, and was preparing final comments before sending a response to Washington, a Lebanese official tells AFP.

A government official who has been following the talks closely says that “we have made a lot of progress. Lebanon has a very positive view on this proposal.”

“We are finalizing our last remarks about the US wording of the draft,” the official adds.

Another government official tells AFP that Beirut was “waiting for US special envoy Amos Hochstein to arrive so we can review certain outstanding points with him.”

Both sources, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, say Hochstein was expected in Beirut this week.

They also say Israel has not yet responded to the truce plan.