The proposal under discussion to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah calls for an initial two-month ceasefire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River.

Hope has been growing in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. But diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in the discussions,