France and the US are working on Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire plans

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and his delegation watch Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon as he arrives during a meeting of the Security Council (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

France’s foreign minister says his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day ceasefire “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Jean-Noel Barrot told the UN Security Council during a meeting about the conflict that the proposal would be released shortly and “we are counting on both parties to accept it without delay”.