Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.

The White House is hoping to see a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas concluded before Joe Biden leaves office, Antony Blinken has said.

Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.

A senior Israeli leader has warned that the country’s ceasefire with Hezbollah could collapse if the U.S.-designated terrorist group does not abide by the conditions of the deal. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel is “interested” in the complete implementation of the deal,

The post US general tasked with enforcing Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire praises work of Lebanese army appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A U.S. general monitoring the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah said he was impressed with the work done by the Lebanese armed forces to remove unauthorized ammunition, clear roads and provide security for residents in an area that has seen fierce fighting for more than a year.