Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Monday said there had been “certain progress” on a ceasefire in Lebanon after the Israeli army launched an operation in the country targeting Hezbollah.

“There is certain progress,” Sa'ar said in response to a question about a possible ceasefire.

“We are working with the Americans on the issue,” he told reporters in Jerusalem.

“We will be ready for a settlement if we know, first of all that Hezbollah is not on our border, is north of the Litani river and that Hezbollah will not be able to arm again with new weapons systems," he stated. 

According to Sa’ar, Hezbollah has suffered substantial setbacks in recent confrontations, including heavy losses in its arsenal and missile capabilities.

“Hezbollah’s strength has been severely reduced, with the majority of its rocket capabilities destroyed,” he said. “The group is now in a different position, unable to execute what it had planned against Israel, although the war with it is not over.”

Sa’ar also highlighted the potential for Russian involvement in limiting Hezbollah’s capacity to rearm, citing Moscow’s presence in neighboring Syria.

“The Russians are present in Syria and can contribute to the goal of preventing Hezbollah from rearming,” he noted.

Looking ahead, Sa’ar appealed for broader international support to secure Lebanon’s stability and independence.

“The international community can help ensure Lebanon’s future as a free state, not as a proxy for Iran,” he said.