Israel sets three conditions for Lebanon ceasefire

Ceasefire talks for Lebanon remain stalled as Israel has presented three core demands that must be met before any agreement. The Israeli army's conditions include establishing a buffer zone extending to the Litani River, maintaining Israel's freedom of military action within Lebanon, and creating a long-term, U.S.-supervised process to disarm Hezbollah. These preconditions, revealed as Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir continues shuttle diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, suggest Israel aims to secure major strategic gains before halting hostilities. American and Pakistani media report efforts to extend a tentative ceasefire for two more weeks, which analysts link to giving Israel more time to pursue its objectives in southern Lebanon.