Lebanon PM says hopes for ceasefire with Israel in ‘coming hours or days’

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati suggested that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict could be reached before the US elections on November 5, following a phone call with US envoy Amos Hochstein. Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem expressed willingness to agree to a ceasefire under acceptable terms, although a viable deal has not been presented yet. Mikati emphasized the importance of implementing UN Resolution 1701 and strengthening the Lebanese army’s presence in southern Lebanon, while also ensuring the security of Lebanon’s airport and aid deliveries from Iran, Iraq, and Algeria.

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