Israeli officials report intensive contacts for Lebanon 'diplomatic solution'

Contacts aimed at reaching “a diplomatic solution regarding Lebanon” have intensified over the past days, informed Israeli officials said.

The solution aims to “push Hezbollah’s members to the area beyond the Litani River,” Israeli media reports quoted the officials as saying.

“Among the other issues is increasing the number of UNIFIL forces present in south Lebanon,” the officials added.

“The evaluations of the various parties engaged in the negotiations indicate that the chances for reaching a political solution are currently low, but nevertheless the efforts will continue in this stage in order to reach a diplomatic solution,” the officials went on to say.