As Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon for a third straight day, U.S. diplomats quietly handed a draft ceasefire proposal to Lebanese leaders – a fragile glimmer of hope in a conflict that’s claimed over 3,300 lives since October 2023. 💔
The Human & Economic Toll
Thursday saw some of the deadliest strikes yet: 20 killed in Baalbek, 11 in southern towns, with Beirut’s Hezbollah strongholds pulverized. The World Bank estimates $8.5 billion in damages – a gut punch for Lebanon’s crisis-ridden economy still recovering from 2019’s financial collapse. 💸
Will Washington’s Plan Stick?
While details remain under wraps, two Lebanese political sources confirm this marks the first written U.S. truce proposal in weeks. But with Hezbollah rockets still targeting northern Israel (claiming ~100 lives since 2023), the path to peace stays mine-strewn. 🤝⚡
As smoke rises over border towns, one question lingers: Can diplomacy outpace destruction?
