US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel, sources say

The U.S. urged Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive talks to end hostilities with Hezbollah, as communicated by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who denied the claim and emphasized seeking a ceasefire from both sides and implementing U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701. The U.S. sought Beirut to take back initiative in talks amid ongoing military operations, aiming to address the conflict and the destruction in the region.

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