Despite increasing reports that Washington has resumed efforts to mediate a ceasefire in Lebanon, politicians in Beirut have confirmed they have not received any credible updates about the continuation of this initiative, which stalled after the U.S. Presidential Envoy Amos Hochstein's last visit to Beirut three weeks ago.

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that reports about renewed talks are mere media fodder, saying that he has not received any official updates yet. He added that Lebanon is waiting for tangible proposals to assess the situation accordingly.

Berri also rejected comments on the potential solutions being discussed in the media and political circles, stressing that "the only option on the table is UN Resolution 1701 and its provisions, which must be enforced and adhered to by both sides, not solely by Lebanon."

Asharq al-Awsat quoted western diplomatic sources in Beirut as saying that Berri is opposing "one of the key aspects of the proposed solution," noting that he is objecting to German and British participation in a monitoring mechanism for implementing Resolution 1701, alongside the United States and France.

However, Lebanese sources familiar with the discussions explained that Berri’s objection is not to the involvement of these countries, but rather to the creation of a new mechanism for enforcing Resolution 1701. They pointed out that an existing system, led by UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, could be supplemented with the participation of only the United States and France.

The proposed solution has two components. The first is external, involving Israel, the U.S., and Russia, and aims to secure guarantees that would prevent Hezbollah's rearmament. This aspect aligns with Lebanon’s firm rejection of any mechanism that allows Israel to retain the freedom to operate in Lebanon. The second part focuses on Lebanese guarantees to enforce Resolution 1701, which mandates a zone free of armed groups south of the Litani River.

Berri pointed out that Israel "now faces a real predicament after failing to achieve its military objectives, resorting instead to continuous killing and destruction."

He praised the UN peacekeeping forces for their "commendable resilience in confronting Israel" by refusing to vacate their positions despite repeated Israeli attacks. Berri added that Israel’s actions have reached a level of destruction that "wounds the world's dormant conscience," and that it is now reduced to "killing people and destroying property, which must be brought to an end."