Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem stated the group is open to a ceasefire with Israel under acceptable terms, but no viable deal has been presented yet. Qassem, who replaced Hassan Nasrallah, emphasized that Hezbollah will not beg for a ceasefire and is prepared to sustain fighting for an extended period. Israeli officials are discussing terms for a truce with Hezbollah in south Lebanon, including a pullback of Hezbollah forces, Lebanese army deployment along the border, international intervention mechanism, and freedom of action for Israel in case of threats.
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