White House national Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett clarified on Wednesday that a leaked document of a proposed U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, aired earlier by Israel’s Kan public broadcaster, is a mere draft and does not reflect the “current state of negotiations.” 

U.S. officials are concerned the leaked draft could complicate the negotiations and generate political pushback in Israel, Axios reported. 

The broadcasted draft suggested a ceasefire framework featuring a 60-day implementation phase, with the Lebanese Army taking responsibility for deploying along the Lebanese-Israeli border and seizing Hezbollah weaponry in southern Lebanon. According to the report, the plan envisioned an initial pullout of Israeli army from Lebanon within a week of a formal end to hostilities, paving the way for Lebanese Army troops to take control of border positions with support from UN peacekeepers.

The draft also indicated that once the 60-day period concluded, indirect negotiations mediated by the U.S. would begin between Israel and Lebanon. These talks would address the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for the disarmament of armed groups in southern Lebanon, and seek to resolve border disputes.

In an apparent enhancement to enforcement, the draft suggested establishing a new International Monitoring and Enforcement Mechanism (IMEM), overseen by the United States and supported by Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, UNIFIL, and regional partners.

The draft document purportedly outlined terms allowing Israel to respond to violations originating from Lebanese territory and to take action against weapons shipments or production sites if Lebanese or IMEM measures prove insufficient. The terms included the right for Israel to conduct intelligence flights over Lebanon, provided they are conducted out of visible range and do not create sonic disturbances.