Geopolitics: US truce efforts on Lebanon fail ahead of the election

US fails to broker ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as truce proposal is deemed unrealistic. Conflict may continue for months as elections loom. Progress reported, but more work needed for peace.

U.S. efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have failed, partly due to a "unrealistic" U.S. proposal and Israel’s insistence on enforcing a truce directly.
With no viable proposal ahead of the U.S. presidential election, sources close to Hezbollah and diplomats fear the conflict may persist for months.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office declined to comment on the situation.
U.S. officials reported recent discussions with Israeli counterparts as "substantive" and "constructive," though they stressed that details would not be negotiated publicly.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted progress towards ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon but acknowledged more work remains.