Israel is taking steps toward a truce deal in Lebanon with the armed group "Hezbollah".
This is reported by "Reuters" and Axios on Sunday, citing a senior Israeli official.
A separate announcement by Israeli public broadcaster Kan, citing an Israeli official, said no "green light" for an agreement in Lebanon, with the issues not yet resolved.
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that the US ceasefire proposal awaits final approval from Israel.
US presidential adviser Amos Hochstein earlier told Israeli officials that this was their last chance and that if they did not accept, he would abandon the effort. In that case, Israel and Hezbollah will have to wait until President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
We recall that the fighting continued on Sunday, with casualties and injuries reported in the strikes in both Lebanon and Israel.
A powerful Israeli airstrike killed at least 29 people in Beirut the previous day.
"Hezbollah" claims to have fired rockets at two military sites in and around Tel Aviv.
Civilians are reported to have minor injuries. The Israeli army reported that "Hezbollah" fired 170 rockets at Israel on Sunday, many of which were intercepted. At least four people were injured by shrapnel.
Israel has also hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, controlled by Hezbollah, where increased bombing over the past two weeks has coincided with signs of progress in US-led ceasefire talks.
One death and 18 injuries were reported in Israel's strike on Sunday.
Lebanon death toll reaches 3,754 as of October 2023