US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel, two sources say
Any effort to reach a ceasefire would need a green light from Hezbollah, which has ministers in Lebanon's cabinet and whose members and allies hold a significant number of seats in parliament.
US special envoy Amos Hochstein gestures as he attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon August 14, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)ByREUTERSUpdated:
