The United States is working urgently on a plan to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, according to three sources familiar with the matter, as officials eye with deepening concern the prospects of a widening conflict.

NewsNation is told the diplomatic discussions are not centered on a possible link of a ceasefire with Hezbollah to one for the war in Gaza.

Through Thursday, the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s south and in the Bekaa Valley in the country’s east. It said the attacks included infrastr