Live updates: U.S., others propose Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire; Israel readies Lebanon incursion

A group of nations including the United States, France and three Arab countries called for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to avert a wider conflict in Lebanon. Biden administration officials said they expected the proposal would be accepted imminently by the Israeli and Lebanese governments and that they were optimistic about Hezbollah’s involvement, though the group would not be a direct signatory — raising the possibility that the deal could be shaky. The proposal came after Israel said it was preparing for a potential ground incursion into Lebanon.