The Israeli strike that targeted and destroyed an eight-story building in Basta, in the heart of Beirut, on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 4 a.m., also caused extensive damage to the surrounding area. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/OLJ)
Since Sunday, political and diplomatic circles have been flooded with signals from Israel regarding an imminent cease-fire with Hezbollah. Numerous leaks in Israeli media suggest that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the agreement proposed by American envoy Amos Hochstein, with the possibility of signing it before the end of the week. Michael Herzog, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, even stated on Israeli radio GLZ that an agreement is near and “could happen in the coming days.”“We are close to a cease-fire in Lebanon,” echoed White House spokesperson John Kirby on Monday, cited by Reuters. According to him, Hochstein’s discussions around the cease-fire “were positive and on the right track.” Axios on the same day reported, citing a “high-ranking” American official, that an agreement could be ratified by...
Since Sunday, political and diplomatic circles have been flooded with signals from Israel regarding an imminent cease-fire with Hezbollah. Numerous leaks in Israeli media suggest that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the agreement proposed by American envoy Amos Hochstein, with the possibility of signing it before the end of the week. Michael Herzog, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, even stated on Israeli radio GLZ that an agreement is near and “could happen in the coming days.”“We are close to a cease-fire in Lebanon,” echoed White House spokesperson John Kirby on Monday, cited by Reuters. According to him, Hochstein’s discussions around the cease-fire “were positive and on the right track.” Axios on the same day reported, citing a “high-ranking” American official, that an agreement...
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