Officials from both nations anticipate a US-mediated truce could be finalized within days Israel and Lebanon are on the verge of finalizing a US-mediated cease-fire that could be announced within days,

Israel and Lebanon appear to be close to a ceasefire deal, with the Israeli cabinet set to meet on Tuesday to discuss it, Israeli officials say. A 60-day truce is being proposed to end fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

Following Israeli strikes on Beirut on Saturday, the Shiite movement stepped up its response. This increased tension is hindering ceasefire talks initiated by the American Middle East envoy.

The readiness of Lebanon’s army is a matter of growing urgency as the Biden administration makes a new push for an end to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Sunday that Israel and Hezbollah must be pressured to accept the U.S. truce proposal to end their raging war.

A senior UN official called on all parties involved in the conflict in Lebanon to "accept a ceasefire," as new Israeli strikes targeted Beirut's southern suburbs.