Hisbollah shows willingness to negotiate: ceasefire with Israel in sight?

Hisbollah shows willingness to negotiate: ceasefire with Israel in sight?

Beirut/Gaza-In a dramatic turning point in the Middle East conflict, the Hisbollah suddenly shows willingness to negotiate with Israel! While the Israeli armed forces are continuing their violent attacks on Lebanon, a ceasefire proposed by the USA could form the basis for discussions. In this US draft, the proiran Shiite militia sees a chance not to lean unconditionally to Israeli demands in order to protect its struck reputation with your own supporters.

The situation continues to escalate: Israel tirelessly bombs goals in Lebanon and in the Gaza Strip. The recent air strikes met the center of Beirut, where at least two people were killed and 13 were injured. The pictures from the city are shattering: houses fall in, smoke and dust darken the sky while panic people run through the streets. These have been the first attacks in Beirut for a month after most attacks had previously hit the southern suburbs.

US proposal for ceasefire

The US proposal stipulates that Israel and the Hisbollah expose their attacks for 60 days. During this time, the Israeli army is to leave Lebanon, while Lebanese soldiers are stationed at the border. After this period, negotiations on the complete implementation of the UN Resolution 1701, which was issued after the 2006 war to end the fights in the Lebanese-Israeli border area.

The Hisbollah justifies her attacks on Israel as support for Hamas, which committed a massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023. The Israeli army reacted with massive air strikes that already cost over 3,000 people in Lebanon. In Gaza, the numbers are even more terrifying: almost 100 people were killed in the latest attacks, including 72 in a single residential building. The number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the war increases to alarming 43,846.

EU Foreign Minister advise on Israel

Given the escalating violence, a possible change of course in dealing with Israel is discussed in Brussels. EU foreign representative Josep Borrell provides clear violations of human rights and international law by Israel and suggests that the political dialogue initially suspend. An import ban for products from illegal Israeli settlements is also up for debate. But while some countries such as Germany and Austria are taking a pro-Israeli attitude, the discussion about sanctions could already send a strong political signal.