Israel and the United States of America are awaiting a Lebanese response to an American ceasefire proposal, approved by President-elect Donald Trump.

It is clear that there are two basic points about which Lebanon has reservations, even though it informed the United States of America that it is still studying the proposal and will respond to it.

The first point is the formation of a committee to supervise the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, which includes a number of countries. The second point is Israel’s demand for an American guarantee that it will have the right to attack targets that Hezbollah may establish in southern Lebanon without considering this a violation of the agreement.

It is clear from the Israeli statements that there is no Israeli objection to the wording of the American proposal, and that Israel is awaiting Lebanon’s expected response within the next few days.

An Israeli official told the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, “It is expected that Hezbollah’s response to the American-Israeli ceasefire proposal will come within a few days.”

In turn, Western diplomatic sources told the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, “It is expected that Iran will give the green light to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, but it will warn Lebanese officials, ‘Do not sell out Hezbollah.’”

Referring to the visit of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s advisor to Lebanon today, the sources added, “Iran’s position carries great weight with regard to the issue of what Hezbollah will decide regarding the American plan.”

According to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, the main titles of the American show are:

- Israel and Lebanon’s recognition of the importance of UN Resolution 1701.

- The acknowledgment does not deprive Israel and Lebanon of the right to self-defense if necessary.

- In addition to UNIFIL forces, the Lebanese Army will be the only armed force in southern Lebanon.

- In accordance with Resolution 1701, in order to prevent the rehabilitation and rearming of informal armed groups in Lebanon, the Lebanese government will supervise any sale or production of weapons in Lebanon.

- The Lebanese government grants the necessary powers to the Lebanese security forces to implement the decision.

- The Lebanese government supervises the entry of weapons across the Lebanese border.

- The Lebanese government supervises and dismantles facilities not recognized by the government that manufacture weapons.

- The Lebanese government will dismantle any armed infrastructure that does not comply with the obligations contained in the agreement.

- Within 7 days, Israel will have to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.

- The Lebanese army replaces the Israeli forces withdrawing from the south.

- The United States and another country are supervising the Israeli withdrawal.

- Within 60 days of signing the agreement, Lebanon will have to disarm any unofficial military group in southern Lebanon.

Green light from Trump

According to Israeli sources, US President-elect Donald Trump approved the agreement.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said, “Last Sunday, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Drimmer met with US President-elect Donald Trump and senior officials in his administration and discussed with them a wide range of issues.”

She added, "Trump has officially given the green light to continue trying to reach a settlement."

She continued, “According to a source familiar with the conversation, Trump told Drimmer, “I want you to reach an agreement on Lebanon. I have no objections to the current plan.”

She indicated that “the meeting was held even before Dreamer’s meeting with senior US administration officials this week.”

She said, "After that, Dreamer also met with senior officials in the American administration at the White House, and before his meetings in the United States, the Minister of Strategic Affairs visited Russia."