Berri Confirms Progress in Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Talks After Meeting with U.S. Mediator.

Beirut: House Speaker Nabih Berri announced Tuesday that the situation was 'good in principle' following his two-hour meeting in Ain el-Tineh with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, who is trying to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Berri mentioned that his representative and a U.S. representative were discussing some technical details before moving to the next stage, which will be Hochstein's departure to Israel to explore its stance. Regarding any guarantees about the Israeli position, Berri indicated that the Americans are responsible for that aspect, emphasizing that the draft presented by Hochstein had been coordinated with Israel. Berri, however, cautioned that 'it would not be the first time that the Israelis disavow their pledges.'