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.

By Hannah Confino and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the emerging ceasefire deal with Hezbollah “in principle” during a security consultation with Israeli officials Sunday night, a source familiar with the matter said.