The United States has put forth a proposal aimed at reducing tensions between Israel and Lebanon. The plan suggests Hezbollah cease attacks on Israel in exchange for Israel refraining from escalation in Beirut.

The U.S. has proposed that as a ‌first step, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group ‌would ⁠stop all attacks on Israel and ⁠in return Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut, an official said