Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati says he is 'optimistic' that Israel and Lebanon could agree to a ceasefire in the 'coming hours or days'.
Israel has continued with airstrikes on parts of southern Lebanon as its operation against Hezbollah continues. Lebanon 's Prime Minister Najib Mikati says he is "optimistic" that Israel and Lebanon could agree to a ceasefire in the "coming hours or days".
The document, which broadcaster Kan said was a leaked proposal written by Washington, said Israel would withdraw its forces from Lebanon within the first week of the 60-day ceasefire. Israel has killed at least 10 high-ranking members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in recent months, including its decades-long chief Hassan Nasrallah. Here's who they were — and the key leaders that remain.
A local civil defence representative said following the alert, there had been "panic" as people attempted to leave.Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said he had not believed a ceasefire deal with Israel would be possible until after Tuesday's US presidential election, but became optimistic after speaking with US envoy for the Middle East Amos Hochstein, who was due to travel to Israel on Thursday.
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