The White House on Wednesday, September 25, proposed a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, Politico reported.
Senior officials in US President Joe Biden's administration worked with France and Arab allies to prepare the proposal this week during the UN General Assembly in New York.
The deal is supported by several key American allies, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the White House said.
“During these 21 days, we will continue to negotiate a possible resolution to the (broader) conflict,” a Biden administration official said.
The agreement is expected to lead to a halt in hostilities, the redeployment of Israeli troops along the border with Lebanon and the return of Israelis to their homes in the north of the country.
“We expect that when the Lebanese and Israeli governments accept this agreement, it will be implemented as a ceasefire on both sides of the Blue Line,” the administration official said.
Biden met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations on Wednesday to finalize the proposal.
US officials hope for success in talks between Israel and Hezbollah.
The deal is expected to help restart negotiations on Gaza and buy more time to reach an agreement with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on the wider regional conflict.
The US is trying to prevent a wider regional war between Israel and Hezbollah by offering a temporary ceasefire.
Hezbollah had previously said it would only agree to a deal with Israel after peace was achieved in the Palestinian enclave. However, after the Gaza talks stalled, Israel reconsidered its strategy and launched operations in the north to pressure Hezbollah.