Israel says it will continue discussions on a US-led ceasefire initiative for Lebanon

 Israel is discussing the US-led ceasefire initiative and “how we can advance the shared goal of returning people safely to their homes,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement Thursday.

The statement said it was “important to clarify a few points” due to “misreporting on the US-led ceasefire initiative.”

“Israel shares the aims of the US-led initiative of enabling people along our northern border to return safely and securely to their homes,” the statement read. “Israel appreciates the US efforts in this regard because the US role is indispensable in advancing stability and security in the region.”

Israel and the US met to discuss the ceasefire proposal on Thursday and “will continue those discussions in the coming days,” the statement read.