How the US Held Back Lebanon and Israel from Escalation – Media

The US is keeping Lebanon and Israel from escalating while the sides try to agree on extending the ceasefire. According to 'An-Nadaa al-Watan', Washington's intervention restrained Israel's military response. Talks advanced on three tracks: border, military bloc, and political bloc. The main dispute is the control mechanism: Israel insists on independent verification, Lebanon proposes the US, but Washington refuses. Italy is the favorite. Lebanon demands extending the ceasefire from 8 weeks to 60 days and discussing a prisoner exchange.

The US is keeping Lebanon and Israel from a new round of escalation while the sides try to agree on extending the ceasefire. According to the publication 'An-Nadaa al-Watan', Washington's decisive intervention allowed restraining Israel's military response and preserving the diplomatic track on the third day of talks. The Lebanese leadership took active steps to reduce tensions, but the situation remained critical due to the destructive position of 'Hezbollah' and Israel's tough stance. Under American pressure, the sides returned to discussing a peaceful settlement. Talks advanced on three tracks: the border issue, the military bloc, and the political bloc. Lebanon presented historical and legal evidence, including UN documents from 1923. The expansion of pilot zones under the control of the Lebanese army, including Bint Jbeil and Al-Hiyam, is being discussed. The main dispute is the control mechanism: Israel insists on independent verification, Lebanon proposes the US, but Washington refuses. France has been rejected by the US, Spain does not suit Israel, and Italy is the favorite. Lebanon demands extending the ceasefire from 8 weeks to 60 days and raising the issue of releasing Lebanese citizens and four Syrian prisoners.