Hezbollah Proposes One-Week Ceasefire With Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict
Key Takeaways
- Hezbollah proposed a ceasefire with Israel.
- Israel's security cabinet weighed a one-week Lebanon ceasefire amid US pressure.
- Fighting continues as diplomatic talks on a truce gain momentum.
Hezbollah Ceasefire Proposal
Hezbollah proposed a one-week ceasefire with Israel on April 15 after six weeks of fighting.
“Israel steps up strikes on Lebanon and Hezbollah attacks continue as talks loom Israeli air strikes and Hezbollah rocket attacks intensified over the weekend in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, as both sides signalled the war would continue despite diplomatic efforts”
Netanyahu's cabinet reviewed the proposal but made no decision.
Netanyahu ordered the expansion of a buffer zone in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River.
The truce was informed by Tehran, which seeks to extend its own ceasefire with the US.
The Lebanese government called for a ceasefire but Israel rebuffed the request.
The proposal came a day after historic Israeli-Lebanese talks in Washington.
Divergent Death Toll and Rescue Challenges
The death toll varied: Reuters reported 28, Al Jazeera counted 41, and the Dhaka Tribune confirmed 33.
Fire service chief Mahmud Iqbal said most victims were found near stairwells on the third and fourth floors.
Survivors described pounding on locked metal doors as smoke filled stairwells.
Nasrin Begum escaped by jumping from a second-floor window.
The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.
Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter pledged an immediate investigation.
European Brands and Supply Chain Scrutiny
Rahman Textile produced clothing for European brands including Hessen and BrandBox.
“arrow-down comments printer search bell top-nav right-arrow left-arrow arrow-down Advertisement Hezbollah Hints At Ceasefire In Lebanon, Israel To Ramp Up Attacks Israel's top general has approved plans for continuing attacks -- both in Lebanon and Iran”
Both companies said they were deeply saddened and would review their operations.
Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March.
Rahman Textile owner claimed the factory had passed its most recent safety inspection in January.
Clean Clothes Campaign said the audit system was fundamentally broken.
Rahman was questioned about allegations that emergency exits had been welded shut.
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