Israel and Hezbollah close to Lebanon ceasefire deal

Israel and Lebanon appear to be close to a ceasefire deal, with the Israeli cabinet set to meet on Tuesday to discuss it, Israeli and US officials say.

A 60-day truce is being proposed to end fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

It is said to include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and an end to the Hezbollah presence in the area.

"We believe we've reached this point where we're close," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. But he added, "We're not there yet."