U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is advocating for a 21-day cease-fire to facilitate negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah. During a press conference in Washington, DC, Biden stated that the proposal has gained significant support from both European countries and Arab nations. This was further emphasized by Lebanon‘s Prime Minister Najib Mikati during a meeting of the Security Council at the U.N. headquarters on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, also arrived for the meeting, showing the importance of the issue at hand.
