Israel Conducts Strikes on Hezbollah as Cease-Fire News Develops

Saturday, 24 August 2024, 22:18

News of Israeli strikes against Hezbollah targets emerges as cease-fire negotiations intensify. Amidst these developments, U.S. officials push for compromise.
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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.


This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.


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