Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe.

Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe.

Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, its government said on Monday, while Lebanese officials voiced guarded optimism but said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not to be trusted.