Hezbollah chief, Lebanese Prime Minister indicate ceasefire with Israel before US elections

Naim Qassemhezbollah deputy leader Sheikh

I have taken on a role with very heavy responsibility,

said Qassem

I will continue the war plan set by Nasrallah with changes reflecting developments on the ground,

he said, emphasizing

If the Israelis decide to stop the aggression, we say that we accept, but according to the conditions that we see as suitable,

Qassem said, speaking from an undisclosed location in a prerecorded televised address

We are doing everything we can, and we should remain optimistic that in the coming hours or days, we will have a ceasefire,

Mikati said, adding

He said that a ceasefire should come with American guarantees. But what that means remains to be seen. And he said that the Lebanese military will need additional hardware, additional weapons and logistical equipment as well,

Stratford said

The whole city is in a panic trying to figure out where to go, there’s a huge traffic jam,

he said in advance of the Israeli bombardment

There are many reports and drafts circulating. They do not reflect the current state of negotiations.”

Asked to comment on the leak, White House national security spokesperson Sean Savett said

Hochstein, during his call with me, suggested to me that we could reach an agreement before the end of the month and before November 5,

Mikati told Lebanon’s Al Jadeed television, referring to the date of the US election

We will not beg for a ceasefire as we will continue [fighting] … no matter how long it takes,

he said

There are discussions, I think it will still take time

Cohen told Israeli public radio

We will continue our war plan within the outlined political frameworks, we will remain on the path of war,

he said,

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

The day after Hamas no longer controls Gaza and Hezbollah no longer sits on our northern border, we are working these days on plans to stabilize those two fronts. But the day after includes something else of utmost importance,

Netanyahu said in a speech to parliament

These countries, and other countries, see clearly the blows we are landing on those who attack us, the Iranian axis of evil,

he said

I aspire to continue the process I led a few years ago of the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, and achieve peace with more Arab countries,

he said