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Israel, Hezbollah inch toward cease-fire deal

There are signs of progress on at least one front of the conflict in the Middle East. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest on reports of a cease-fire deal between ...

Strikes Hit Beirut and Israel as U.S. Seeks Cease-Fire Deal

Five people were killed in the Lebanese capital and one in northern Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 18

US says cease-fire deal is close between Israel, Hezbollah

The White House said Monday that a temporary cease-fire deal between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is close, but declined to offer details on the agreement, including when it ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

White House on potential Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby updated reporters on the potential progress in cease-fire talks for a deal between Israel and Hezbollah. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the ...

Israeli cabinet set to vote on Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Israel and Hezbollah appear to be on the verge of a ceasefire deal, even as deadly attacks on both sides continue amid negotiations. NBC’s Keir Simmons shares the latest details for TODAY.

Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect

The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 13 minutes ago

Oil prices finish lower, pressured by an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Crude futures settled slightly lower on Tuesday as a cease-fire deal between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah eased concerns about risks to supplies in the oil-rich Middle East.

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Wednesday Briefing: Israel Approves Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

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World - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Biden Announces Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Lebanon

With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the president turns his attention back to stopping the war in Gaza before leaving office.

World - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Netanyahu tells US envoys that Israel must enforce security in any Lebanon cease-fire deal

Israel’s prime minister told top Biden administration officials on Thursday that the main points of any cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah must provide Israel the ability to counter security ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon

Israeli officials have demanded freedom to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any emerging cease-fire deal between the sides, raising a potential complication as a top U.S. envoy was in the ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Officials again say cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah could be close

U.S. and Israeli officials are again saying a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah could be days away, but it's unclear what this deal would look like and obstacles remain before any agreement ...

Clashes intensify between Israel and Hezbollah amid attempts to reach a cease-fire deal

Israel and Hezbollah traded heavy fire as the conflict in the Middle East intensified amid attempts to reach a cease-fire deal. NBC News’ Hala Gorani reports on the deadly weekend as Israel ...

Optimism about Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal as deadly strikes continue in Lebanon

At least 31 people were killed in Beirut Monday as Israel launched more airstrikes into Lebanon amid a renewed push for a ceasefire deal between the Israelis and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign ...

A potential Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal has emerged. Here's what to expect

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Tuesday afternoon to vote on the cease-fire deal.

UN force says Israeli project on Syria border saw 'severe violations' of a cease-fire deal after AP report on work there

World - ABC News - November 12

Israel and Hezbollah move closer to a cease-fire

A cease-fire deal to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah was close but not complete Monday, three senior Biden administration officials told NBC News.

Israel and Hezbollah Edge Closer to Cease-Fire

Israel’s security cabinet will consider a deal that could end fighting and push back Hezbollah.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Cease-fire close in Lebanon, White House says

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US says ceasefire is imminent in Lebanon Israeli officials have ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Israel Approved Terms for a Cease-Fire With Hezbollah

Also, Mexico responded to Trump’s tariff threat. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

The Impossible Mission to Enforce an Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire

A peacekeeping mission couldn’t stop the rearming of southern Lebanon that culminated in war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago

Israel Says Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon

The deal has raised hopes of a period of calm after two months of intense aerial bombardments and ground operations.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 47 minutes ago

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election

Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.

World - The New York Times - October 29

U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas

William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire

Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Seek an Israel-Lebanon peace treaty, not an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

The democratically elected Lebanese government did not authorize Hezbollah to initiate this war against Israel.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden will continue to push Congress for aid for Ukraine and for a cease-fire in its ongoing war with Russia. “Our approach ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - November 12

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