US Envoy Travels to Israel Amid Hopes for Hezbollah Ceasefire

A US envoy, Amos Hochstein, has arrived in Israel to further negotiations on a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah, following progress in talks held in Beirut. The discussions aim to end over a year of conflict, with a US-drafted proposal being considered by Lebanon and Hezbollah. Key issues include the formation of a supervision mechanism and Israel's demand for the right to strike Lebanon if the deal is violated. The potential agreement may involve the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the deployment of Lebanese troops, though concerns remain about Hezbollah's influence and sectarian tensions.