Israel Conducts Strikes on Hezbollah as Cease-Fire News Develops
Escalating Tensions in the Region
The night's strikes and counterstrikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants came at a crucial time in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks.
U.S. Involvement in Cease-Fire Negotiations
The United States has officials in Cairo, location of the talks, urging compromise that would create a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas militants. Hezbollah has sided with Hamas.
- The negotiations restarted Saturday, according to Reuters, with little progress made.
- President Joe Biden spoke to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi of Egypt, emphasizing the need to remove any obstacles to a deal.
- Biden and his counterparts aim for a cease-fire that also frees Israeli and other hostages held by militants in Gaza.
The Broader Context
New attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, widely seen as a proxy of Iran, wouldn't seem to achieve that goal. A National Security Council spokesperson said overnight that Biden was watching the situation closely.
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