00:00The U.S. is pushing for a proposal aimed at gradually reducing tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
00:06According to a U.S. official, the diplomatic initiative was discussed between Secretary of State Marco Rubio,
00:12Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
00:17Under the first phase of the proposal, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group would halt all attacks on Israel in an
00:24effort to ease hostilities.
00:25In return, Israel would refrain from further military escalation in Beirut as both sides worked towards a broader agreement.
00:34The official further said Aoun was seeking to secure a deal between the parties.
00:38However, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabeh Beri argued that Israel should stop initiating attacks first.
00:45The diplomatic push comes despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago that has failed to fully prevent renewed
00:52violence.
00:53On Sunday, Netanyahu said he had ordered Israeli troops to advance further into Lebanon as part of the campaign against
01:00Hezbollah.
01:01In the latest operation, Israeli forces captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle along with a strategic reach in southern
01:09Lebanon.
01:09For more information, I will be sure of the
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