Lebanese presidency says Hezbollah accepted US ceasefire proposal

<article data-history-node-id="441514" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-presidency-says-hezbollah-accepted-us-ceasefire-proposal" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-presidency-says-hezbollah-accepted-us-ceasefire-proposal" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Lebanese presidency says Hezbollah accepted US ceasefire proposal</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Lebanese presidency says it has “received confirmation of Hezbollah’s agreement to the US proposal, which calls for a reciprocal cessation of attacks”.</p> <p>According to a statement posted on X, the proposal would halt Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in exchange for Hezbollah refraining from carrying out attacks against Israel.</p> <p>The presidency said the ceasefire would be “expanded to encompass all Lebanese territories”.</p> <p>Further talks are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday “to discuss this progress and build upon it”.</p> </div> </div> </article>