By The Telegraph (World News) | Created at 2024-09-26 05:10:33 | Updated at 2024-09-30 07:35:19
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A 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is set to be implemented “in the coming hours” along the Israel-Lebanon border, senior officials have reportedly said.
It comes as the US, France and other allies on Wednesday jointly called for an immediate truce to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict that has seen more than 600 people killed in Lebanon in recent days.
According to Sky News, a US administration official said: “The ceasefire will be for 21 days along the blue line (demarcation line dividing Lebanon from Israel and the Golan Heights).
“During those 21 days, the parties will negotiate towards a potential resolution of the conflict that has been ongoing since Hezbollah launched the attack on October 8, and to reach a comprehensive agreement along the blue line that allows for residents to return to their home in both Lebanon and Israel.”
The ceasefire is expected to be put in place along the northern border only and would not extend to Gaza.
