Gaza Ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the devastating war between Hezbollah and Israel have entered a critical stage, with the primary sticking point involving the interpretation of a clause on "self-defence,

U.S. envoy Amos Hoschtein said Tuesday "a real opportunity" to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is "now within our grasp," but both parties need to make the decision.

A Hezbollah stronghold as well as a residential area, the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital are relentlessly struck by Israel.