Israeli and Lebanese officials said Wednesday that Israel is weighing a pause in fighting against Hezbollah, though formal approval remains pending.
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Israel is considering a short-term cease-fire in Lebanon that could pause the war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, Israeli and Lebanese officials said Wednesday.
The Israeli government has yet to formally sign off on the truce, and discussions around it remained fluid. The measure could be discussed by Israel's high-level security cabinet when it meets Wednesday night, according to one Israeli official.
Israel and Lebanon held rare talks on Tuesday, which the United States hailed as a "historic milestone." Washington expressed hope that the discussions could bring lasting peace to the region.
It remains unclear whether Hezbollah would agree to a cease-fire, even if Israel and the Lebanese government reached an accord on one. Iran has insisted that its current two-week truce with the United States should extend to Lebanon. The Trump administration has appeared to engage with this position, though the full scope of its stance was not detailed in available reports.
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