The agreement has already won approval in Beirut, where Lebanon's deputy parliament speaker official says there are no serious obstacles left to start implementing it — unless Netanyahu changes his mind
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In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday, “We’re close” but “nothing is done until everything is done.” The French presidency said discussions on a ceasefire had made significant progress. The plan requires Israeli troops to withdraw from south Lebanon and Lebanese army troops to deploy in the border region — a Hezbollah stronghold — within 60 days, Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon’s deputy parliament speaker, and a second Israeli official told Reuters.
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said on Monday that Israel would maintain an ability to strike southern Lebanon under any agreement. Lebanon has previously objected to Israel being granted such a right, and Lebanese officials have said such language is not included in the draft proposal.US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday gaps between the two parties have narrowed significantly but there are still steps they need to take to reach an agreement.
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