Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah “in principle” during a security consultation with Israeli officials Sunday night, a source familiar with the matter said.

Israel has signaled progress toward a cease-fire with Hezbollah on Monday, though unresolved issues remain, while Lebanese officials expressed

Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, the government said on Monday, while the Israeli ambassador to the United States was quoted saying a deal could transpire within days.

Israel and Hezbollah are nearing a ceasefire agreement, as hostilities intensify between the two. While Lebanese officials remain cautiously optimistic, skepticism surrounds Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's intentions.

Israel is moving toward a ceasefire with Hezbollah, though some issues remain unresolved, according to Israeli officials. Talks are advancing with U.S. mediation, and Israel’s security cabinet is expected to approve a deal soon.

Far-right politicians in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government are still opposing a pause in fighting. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says that a cease-fire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days.”