Israel will inform the Lebanese delegation that it will not commit to a full ceasefire in its war against Hezbollah, instead presenting what it describes as a security-driven doctrine focused on eliminating threats and preventing any risk to its territory or to residents in northern Israel, sources familiar with the negotiations told Al Arabiya.

The sources said the U.S. position is largely aligned with Israel’s approach. Despite earlier calls by the U.S. president for a ceasefire, Washington is no longer expected to press Israel to agree to a full halt in hostilities.

According to the sources, the only limited adjustment Israel may be willing to consider at this stage is a reduction in the intensity of operations in areas beyond the Litani River line, while avoiding strikes in Lebanon’s northern Bekaa region and in Beirut.

A comprehensive ceasefire, the sources said, remains “uncertain and difficult to achieve.”

The sources added that Israel has already informed the U.S. administration that it would support arming and assisting the Lebanese army in efforts to disarm Hezbollah.

On the core political issue, Lebanese negotiators are expected to hear what the sources describe as a significant Israeli position. Israeli representatives will reportedly tell their Lebanese counterparts that Israel would fully withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory once the Lebanese state establishes effective control over its territory and guarantees that Israel is not attacked by Hezbollah or any other faction.

The sources stressed that Israel is not tying any potential withdrawal to the conclusion of a formal peace treaty with Lebanon.

If confirmed, the report noted, this would mark a notable departure from Israel’s traditional diplomatic framework, long anchored in the “land for peace” formula used in negotiations with Arab states. It would also stand in contrast to the 1983 May 17 Agreement framework, which sought limited normalization and trade arrangements between Israel and Lebanon but ultimately collapsed and was never implemented.

Lebanese officials, meanwhile, are looking to the United States to play a central role in strengthening Lebanon’s military and security institutions, without linking such support to a formal peace agreement or symbolic political gestures such as a meeting or photograph between Lebanese and Israeli leaders.