Via Reuters (Hizbollah demands end to offensive) comes this tidbit:
In a softening of Israel’s position that could help Rice steer the sides toward a ceasefire, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Israel would not demand the immediate disarming of Hizbollah as part of a deal to end the fighting.
More than a softening of their position it is a tacit admission that they do not think that the current offensive can accomplish that goal.
Still, such a position will allow for a ceasefire to be negotiated. If the goal is that Hezbollah has to be disarmed first, then this fight will continue for some time.
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