According to what CNN reported, McGurk, who travels frequently to the Middle East, is expected to remain in Saudi Arabia until Tuesday, where he and his regional counterparts plan to discuss a possible ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, in part, and how that could help moving forward. In the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian faction movement in Gaza, as well as the release of hostages held in the Strip, and other issues related to regional stability.
It is worth noting that White House spokesman John Kirby explained to CNN yesterday, Monday, that the current status of the ceasefire negotiations in Lebanon depends on “a lot of discussions and work” during recent months.
Kirby continued: “We are close to an agreement, but I want to be careful and careful here in how I describe it, because you will not have an agreement that everything will be done.”
A senior American official also indicated to Axios yesterday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed on the terms of a ceasefire agreement to end the war between Israel and the “Lebanese faction movement,” while the two parties have not yet announced the agreement.
The Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Elias Bou Saab, expressed his optimism about the ceasefire and said colloquially, “Al-Mizan is Tabish,” while CNN quoted an informed source that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed in principle to the ceasefire.
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How might the political landscape in Israel and Lebanon, including the views of key stakeholders and opposition groups, influence the success or failure of a ceasefire agreement?
**Host:** Joining us now is Dr. Emily Carter, Middle East expert and author of several books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Dr. Carter, news broke today that US envoy Amos Hochstein is in Saudi Arabia, working on a potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Can you shed some light on this developing situation?
**Dr. Carter:** This certainly is a significant development, and it appears the Biden Administration is playing a very active role in pushing for a resolution to the conflict. The fact that Hochstein is meeting with regional counterparts in Saudi Arabia suggests a concerted effort to build consensus and pressure both sides towards an agreement.
**Host:** Some reports indicate that Israel and Lebanon have already agreed on the terms of the ceasefire. Is this premature to say?
**Dr. Carter:** It’s crucial to remember that until an agreement is officially announced by both parties, details can change, and there’s always the risk of negotiations falling apart. While optimism is certainly warranted, we need to be cautious about declaring a definitive breakthrough just yet.
**Host:** Now, public opinion back in Israel and Lebanon will undoubtedly be a factor in whether any agreement is ultimately successful. What are your thoughts on how people in the region might react?
Do you think they’ll be welcoming of a ceasefire, or will there be strong opposition from certain groups?
