Is a Deal Expected Between Israel and Hezbollah in the Coming Weeks?

The Hebrew website "Walla" reported, citing Israeli officials, that the Biden administration hopes to announce new understandings in the coming weeks with its allies—France, Britain, Germany, and Italy—to halt tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and restore calm to the northern borders. The American site "Axios" stated on Tuesday that Washington and its European allies are looking to soon announce steps aimed at de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. According to officials and a source familiar with the matter, Washington and four of its European allies are expected to announce a series of commitments made by Israel and Hezbollah in the coming few weeks to defuse tensions and restore calm along the Israeli-Lebanese border. The U.S. administration has been working for several months to prevent the escalation of the conflict in Gaza from spilling over into Lebanon. "Axios" mentioned that as part of the de-escalation, commitments from both parties will be announced in a joint statement from Washington and the four European allies, but they will not be officially signed. The allies include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy. The source noted that Amos Hochstein, one of President Joe Biden's closest advisors, met on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant to discuss his proposal regarding new agreements concerning the borders. He added, "The de-escalation proposal between Israel and Hezbollah will be similar to the understandings that ended the round of fighting in 1996."