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.
Source: CNN
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How might the outcome of the Lebanon ceasefire negotiations impact Hezbollah’s political standing in the region?
**Host:** Joining us today is Dr. Emily Carter, a Middle East analyst at the Center for Strategic Studies. Dr. Carter, a potential ceasefire agreement is being discussed between Israel and Hezbollah after months of tension. Some reports suggest that both sides have already reached an agreement in principle. What’s your assessment of the situation?
**Dr. Carter:** Well, the situation remains delicate. While there are encouraging signs, it’s important to remember that negotiations of this nature are complex and can easily unravel. The reported agreement between Israel and the ”Lebanese faction movement” is a step forward, but the devil will be in the details. Public optimism from figures like Elias Bou Saab is encouraging, but concrete actions speak louder than words.
**Host:** With the Gaza conflict still a raw wound, do you think a ceasefire in Lebanon will be seen as a victory for Hezbollah?
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